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 1. 2. 3. 4. 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 1. 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. • • 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 1. 2. 3. 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. • 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!!!