Nature+of+Science+2011

Aug 15 CAN YOU DO THIS BY THE END OF THE UNIT? CLICK HERE

Warm up Review class syllabus- class information Checks Activity- drawing hypothesis

Aug 17 Warm up Complete final hypothesis for check activity Class discussion on final hypothesis Rubrics for discussion 16 Checks handout rubric.docx Group Collaboration Rubric Group Skills.docx

Aug 21 Warm up The Nature of Science - what is true about science? 5 Tenets of Science- discussion and examples5tenets.docx Begin Nature of Science Observations/Inference Activity

Continue on Tuesday HOMEWORK: Can you log onto cacegypt partner page? Can you find the Dillon Science Wikispace? Can you log onto your school email?

Aug 23 Can you log into Moodle, find the Wikispace, log onto CAC Partner Google Page? Warm up Continue with Observation/Inference Activity - [|Interpret the picture observation inferences.ppt]

Rubric for self- assessment- **you will need to download this and then upload it into your google docs - then you and I can both write our opinions on the rubric- you will also share with me your final scenario paying close attention to the rubric** [|ScenarioRubric.docx]

REVIEW: Using a bar graph - [|click here] Using a line graph - [|click here] Using a circle graph - [|click here] Using a Column Graph - [|click here]

Aug 25 Warm up Self Assess on Scenario Rubric - share your rubric with Mrs. Dillon How can we use/display data in an effective way? Heart rate lab activity- formative lab report using the checklist [|Heart Background Reading] Using the following checklist to write up a lab report -formative [|Lab Report Checklist2.doc] - can put into your googledocs

NO HW

Aug 29 Complete Heart Rate Lab Activity - use checklist to complete Submit lab report here [|Lab Submission Form] Read over Monday's Lab activity - using superabsorbent polymer [|NO MORE LEAKS.docx] Use checklist to work on lab - Summative Report [|Lab Report Checklist w analysis.doc]

Sept 4 Begin work on Summative Type Lab Report Lab skills/ processes No More Leaks- see lab guide above Use report checklist with analysis - see above

Sept 7 Lab - No More Leaks Collect Data Using checklist from above -WITH ANALYSIS

H Period- will finish lab on Sunday

Sept 11 E/G Complete and submit lab report Conclusion Writing H- Complete Lab

Sept 13 H - complete and submit report E/G - Mythbusters - can you identify their methods? Notes sheet for video UPCOMING: CONTENT QUIZ NEXT WEDNESDAY SCIENTIFIC METHOD - study vocabulary from checklist Use these study helps as well: Quizlet -[| nature of science] [|Picture the steps - click here]

Sept 15 Data Tables/Graph

Nature of Science Quiz Wednesday

Sept 19 Review Data Tables and Graphs Hand back lab grades- review feedback Variables Practice Sept 21 E Period- will complete Quiz on Sunday as time was short due to assembly and photos G/H - Completed Quiz 5 facts about SPF and Sunscreen on document for Sunday

Sept 25 Review Assessment and Feedback Begin Designing Independent Investigation- SPF and Sunscreen - using checklist/requirements checklists SPF discussion Self Evaluation of Learning Traits in Science - put this document into your google docs See email for form to fill in based on the rubric.

Sept 27 Continue plan for sunscreen test - use checklist above Work on Design your own test for sunscreen - using checklist above Review What is a Fair Test? write directly on the document G Period - complete Is it s Fair Test at home -reflect right on the document

Sept 29 Sunscreen Test- use checklist Submit in class Monday using form that will be sent to your email Focus on being complete and thorough and looking at past feedback you have been given and not making the same mistakes again! HW: Adjust procedures and data table as needed

10/3

E/G/H Period - Read above article for Wed.

 * Complete Sunscreen Data/Graph and Conclusion - peer review of report
 * See rubrics and checklists for details and review previous feedback
 * Submit using form sent to your gmail account BY TUESDAY 4 pm

10/5 After reading above article - analysis of Consumer Reports testing methods and results - Complete your own Consumer recommendation based on lab results- PRINT BEFORE MONDAY'S CLASS Use rubric here- put in Google Docs:
 * Sunscreen Consumer Report