How do you benefit from science every day? Write your response in the back of your science notebook.

How do you “ do ” science?
What skills are needed to do a scientific investigation?

9/10
Dictionary Definition of Science
You are entering Webster’s
Dictionary Contest for the best
definition of science . If you win they will publish your definition in their new edition. Write your definition of science for the contest.

9/11
Name that Scientist
A. Anthropologist
B. Botanist
C. Odontologist
D. Pathologist
E. Psychiatrist
F. Serologist
__ 1. Examines body tissues to determine cause of death
__ 2. Analyzes dental records and dental work
__ 3. Analyzes botanical (plant) evidence
__ 4. Analyzes skeletal remains
__ 5. Provides personality profiles based on evidence
__ 6. Analyzes blood evidence

9/12
Find the differences

9/13
The Missing Computer Chip
Now that you have all of the clues and you have worked with your team to solve the case of the Missing
Computer Chip, write your claim as to who you think stole the computer chip. Remember to use additional sentences to support your claim with evidence .

9/16
Slylock’s Trash Tosser
An inconsiderate slob dumped trash on Rachel Rabbit's lawn. One of these two suspects is guilty. Slylock Fox found evidence that may identify the loathsome litterbug.
What did Slylock observe to help him identify the trash tosser?

9/17
Slylock Bank Robbery
A witness reported seeing Harry Ape rob the First
Forest Bank and then speed away in his car earlier this morning. Harry insists he’s been home gardening all day.
What evidence did Slylock Fox observe that suggests Harry Ape might be lying?

All you have is a 3 gallon and a 5 gallon container (NO OTHER
CONTAINERS FOR
MEASUREMENT!) You have an unlimited supply of water, but need to get EXACTLY four gallons how could you do it using only these two containers?

What are 3 benefits of using charts and graphs in science?

9/24 Basketball Match-up
Hint: Teams chosen by the same sportswriter did not play each other.
There are four basketball games Saturday night. Three sportswriters predicted the winners in the Saturday morning paper.
• Perimeter picks the Raptors, Pacers,
Magic, and 76ers
• Exponent picks the Hawks, Pistons,
Magic, and Raptors
• Helix picks the Heat, Pacers, Pistons, and Raptors
• No one picks the Bucks.
WHO PLAYED WHOM?
Organizing and analyzing information to make logical decisions are important skills in many professions. Company managers, doctors, and scientists all use these skills.

9/25
Home Electricity Use
H o m e E l e c t r i c i t y U s e
Key Weekday Weekend
What is the purpose of this graph?
What questions could you ask to give yourself a better understanding of, or to further investigate this topic?
18
16
14
12
10
8
24
22
20
2
0
6
4
Lights TV Computer Fridge Heater
A p p l i a n c e
What claims can you make based on this information?
Other

9/26 Breakfast Graphs
7 th Grade Boy’s Breakfast Choices
7 th Grade Girl’s Breakfast Choices
No Breakfast
Includes Fruit or
Vegetable
At School
High in Sugar
How Boys Eat Breakfast
No
Breakfast
On the Go
Quick
Snack
Sit Down
No Breakfast
Includes Fruit or
Vegetable
High in Sugar
How Girls Eat Breakfast
Write a claim, based on the information these graphs provide. Then use the data to support your claim in an additional sentence.
No
Breakfast
At School
On the Go
Quick
Snack
Sit Down

9/27 $5000 Suitcase
A suitcase containing five thousand dollars fell from the overhead luggage rack. The turtle, bear and snake each claim the suitcase is theirs. Which one does Slylock
Fox believe is the most likely owner? Use evidence to support your answer.

9/30 Averages and Reliable Data
What is the mean, median and mode for the data in the graph?
What happens if you take Wendy’s data out of the picture?