STEM Fair, Math
Assessment, Scientific
Notation
Chemistry GT 8/27/14
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Drill
S You do not need to write drill this down.
S Fill out “STEM Fair” (1/2 sheet) with information
about your STEM Fair project.
S Please gather your Milk Labs in the center of each
group.
Objectives
S IWBAT
S Discuss the timeline for STEM Fair
S Finish the PRIDE Pact
S Show my current math preparedness
S Convert numbers into and out of scientific notation
S Multiply and divide with scientific notation
STEM Fair
S I know you all have been collecting data over the
summer… right?
S Data should be ready for analysis by the fourth week
of school (September 15)
S If you haven’t gathered data, get to it!
S If you have a question about YOUR project, make an
appointment to see me before or after school this week.
PRIDE Pact
S We will work together to create a lab-focused social contract
for the room.
S We will use the Milk Lab for context.
S Consider these questions:
S How could technology be used appropriately during this
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activity?
What was it like to work together?
How did you resolve any issues?
Did you feel safe during the activity?
What kind of support do you want from your teacher?
What kind of support do you want from your lab mates?
Pd. 2 PRIDE Pact
S Be respectful to everyone in class.
S Follow safety rules and procedures.
S Work together the best you can, and try to help one
another.
S Students and teacher will construct study guides
together before tests.
S Technology will be used at the teacher’s discretion, at
appropriate times.
Math Preparedness Assessment
S First, this is NOT a test or quiz
S I need to know where your math skills are, for you to
be successful in Chem GT
S These are all skills you should have, coming in to the
class.
S NO calculators!
S Bring it up when you are done
Scientific Notation
S Turn this into standard notation:
S 2.3 x 104 m
S 8.04 x 10-2 s
S Turn this into Scientific Notation:
S 3,400,000 g
S 0.0032 L
Scientific Notation
S Shall we review the concept?
S Notes!
S Converting
S Multiplying and dividing without a calculator
Scientific Notation
S Let’s practice with some worksheets.
Closure
S Write down one question (policies, concerns,
something that you’re interested in, etc.) that you have
for me about this class on a half-sheet of notebook
paper. It can be anonymous!