8th Grade Science
DO-NOW
Monday, August 27, 2012
1. Fold index card "hotdog“ style to make a name tent.
2. Write your first and last name on the name tent.
Charles Wilson
3.Inside of the name tent and complete the following sentence
stems:
• I had ___ for 7th grade science.
• My best experience in science class was…, because…
• My worst experience in science class was…, because…
I had…
My best experience…
My worst experience…
Today’s Schedule
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8th Grade Science
Monday, August 27, 2012
Do-Now
Definition of Science
Puzzle Activity
Exit Slip
Homework is due Friday, August 31st.
Brief Autobiography and Safety
Contract
Dark Essential
Matter Questions:
What is science?
Why do we do science?
How is the work we do in science class
similar to how scientists “do science”?
8th Grade Science
Puzzle Activity
Monday, August 27, 2012
Lab director- Makes sure procedure being
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followed.
4.
5. assign clean up tasks.
Clean up
7.director2. leader- asks teacher questions
Inquiry
Time keepersure tasks are finished in
3. makes
6.
time given by teacher.
8th Grade Science
Define
Monday, August 27, 2012
Take 15 seconds to develop a working definition of science.
Record your definition on your sticky note.
Science is…
Today’s Activity
8th Grade Science
Monday, August 27, 2012
You and your partner have been given puzzle pieces.
Arrange the pieces so that they form a perfect square.
Exit Slip/Closure
8th Grade Science
Monday, August 27, 2012
1. Summarize what we did in today's investigation.
2. If this activity represents science, what do the different
pieces represent?
3. How did piece "x" affect your arrangement?
DO-NOW
8th Grade Science
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Draw a picture of what YOU think a SCIENTIST looks like….
1. Paper is by the door.
2. Colored pencils at are your seat.
3. Share the similarities and differences between your
drawing and 2 classmates drawings.
Did your drawing look like this???
Today’s Schedule
8th Grade Science
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
1. Do-Now
2. What is a Scientist?
3. Direct Yourself
Homework is due Friday, Aug. 31
Reminder:
1. Lab Safety Contract
2. Autobiography
3. Comp Book
Essential Question
Dark Matter
Why are policies and
procedures important for
Science?
8th Grade Science
Is this a scientist?
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
• Open your envelope and
observe the picture
• With your group, decide if
the person is a scientist or
not.
• Explain why you think the
person is a scientist or not.
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• The reveal: Are they or
aren’t they?
• Shares explanation with
class
Opens the envelope
• Writes groups response
• Shows picture to class
8th Grade Science
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
8th Grade Science
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Bobak Ferdowsi
NASA Flight Director
In charge of landing Curiosity on
Mars.
8th Grade Science
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Jane Goodall
World renowned for her work
with chimps. Lived among
chimps for over 30 years in
Africa.
8th Grade Science
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Marie Curie
(Born, 7 November 1867, Died,
4 July 1934) was a FrenchPolish physicist and chemist,
famous for her pioneering
research on radioactivity.
8th Grade Science
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Albert Einstein
(14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955)
Theoretical physicist who developed the
theory of relativity. While best known for
the formula E = mc2, he received the 1921
Nobel Prize in Physics ".
8th Grade Science
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Rosalind Franklin
(25 July 1920 – 16 April 1958) was a
British biophysicist and X-ray
crystallographer who made critical
contributions to the understanding of the
fine molecular structures of DNA, RNA,
viruses, coal and graphite.
8th Grade Science
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Tyson Degrassy
(25 July 1920 – 16 April 1958) was a
British biophysicist and X-ray
crystallographer who made critical
contributions to the understanding of the
fine molecular structures of DNA, RNA,
viruses, coal and graphite.
8th Grade Science
Direct Yourself
8th Grade Science
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
• Purpose: To review lab safety and get to know
the science classroom procedures.
• Around the room there are slips of paper that
will help you answer the questions on your
direct yourself page.
Describe and Explain
8th Grade Science
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Take 1 minute to describe one safety rule and explain why it is an
important rule to follow.
is an important
lab safety rule, because
.
DO-NOW
8th Grade Science
Wed. and Thursday, August 29 and 30, 2012
Looking at the list of safety rules (that you received
when you walked in)….
1. Rank the rules from most important to least
important.
Example: If you think “I will follow all instructions
given by the teacher about lab procedures.” is the
most important rule, put a “1” next to it.
Today’s Schedule
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4.
8th Grade Science
Wed. and Thurs., August 29 and 30, 2012
Do-Now
Lab Safety Scenarios
Rainbow Lab
Define Science: 4-corners
Homework is due Friday, Aug. 31
Reminder:
1. Lab Safety Contract
2. Autobiography
3. Comp Book
Essential Question
Dark Matter
How do accurate measurements and
procedures affect outcomes in Science?
8th Grade Science
Lab Safety Scenarios Wed. and Thurs., August 29 and 30, 2012
• Open your envelope and
read the scenario.
• You have 10 minutes to
come up with a “right” way
and “wrong” way skit.
• Identify which safety rules
this scenario is about.
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Opens the envelope
• Reads scenario to class
• Tells class which safety
rules the scenario is
about
• Puts scenario back in
envelop and gives it to
teacher
8th Grade Science
Lab Safety Scenarios Wed. and Thurs., August 29 and 30, 2012
• As other groups present, predict which lab
safety rule their scenario is about.
Rainbow Lab
8th Grade Science
Wed. and Thurs., August 29 and 30, 2012
As a class, read directions to lab.
• Materials manager
and procedure reader
• Performs odd number
directions
• Recorder
• Performs even number
directions
Rainbow Lab
8th Grade Science
Wed. and Thurs., August 29 and 30, 2012
1. Clean up
2. Once cleaned up answer conclusion questions individually
• Puts all materials
away then get data
from recorder
• Dries area
Get data from recorder
Get data from recorder
Four Corners: Defining Science
8th Grade Science
Wed. and Thurs., August 29 and 30, 2012
Choose corner 1, 2, 3, 4 based on which statement you
agree with the MOST!
1. Science is a way to understand the physical world
through observation and experimentation.
2. Science gives us answers to the natural world.
3. Science is a way to understand the universe we live
in.
4. Science is a process used to arrive at an answer.
Four Corners: Defining Science
8th Grade Science
Wed. and Thurs., August 29 and 30, 2012
CREATE a poster with your corner with a revised
definition of “Science”
Post- Activity Discussion:
1. What common themes do we see in all of the
definitions?
2. If science changes over time? Does the definition of
science change over time?
3. How is science different from other subject
areas? How is it similar?
Define
8th Grade Science
Wed. and Thurs., August 29 and 30, 2012
Take 30 seconds to revise your definition of Science from Monday.
Record your definition on your sticky note.
Science is…
8th Grade Science
DO-NOW
Friday, August 31, 2012
On the front page of you composition book, record the
following information:
Name:
Grade:
Period:
Teacher:
Subject: Science
Fall 2012
Today’s Schedule
8th Grade Science
Friday, August 31, 2012
1. Do-Now
2. INB Set Up
Homework is due Friday, Aug. 31
Reminder:
1. Lab Safety Contract
2. Autobiography
3. Comp Book
Essential Question
Dark Matter
Why do scientist use tools?
INB Set Up
8th Grade Science
Friday, August 31, 2012
1. Number pages (evens of left, odds on right)
2. Turn in Safety Contract and Autobiography
3. Glue or tape these pages down in this order
Page 1- Title Page
Page 2- Special Assignments
Page 3- Table of Contents
Page 4- Left-side Directions
Page 5- Right-side Directions
Page 6- Direct Yourself and
Tuesday’s exit ticket
Page 7- Lab Safety Rules
Page 8- Picture of Scientists
Page 9- SKIP THIS PAGE
Page 10- Definition of Science
Exit Ticket
Page 11- Rainbow Lab
AFTER YOU HAVE ALL THIS INYOU MAY DECORATE YOUR
COVER!!!