Mrs. Hernandez
8th Grade Science
September 17th- 21st 2012
Monday:
Variables
OBJECTIVES:
LANGUAGE:
Scientific Method,
Investigation, variables
CONTENT: Inquiry-INQA
“I can correctly identify
controlled, manipulated,
and responding variables.”
 Magnet Lab Grading
 Lab Report Guide (Tape in Back Cover of notebook)
 Variables “Simpsons” work sheet
 Finished? (In S Drive)
SILENT WORK: Check out my website…”For students” “Scientific
Method Web Query”
Tuesday:
Hypothesis
 Writing a Hypothesis
OBJECTIVES:
LANGUAGE:
Scientific Method, Hypothesis
CONTENT: Inquiry-INQ
“I can write a good
hypothesis.
This includes both my
prediction and reason.”
 Robot Video
 Robot Worksheet
 Creating Robots (PBS learning media. online titled
Creating a Hypothesis the Intelligent Robot)
 Finished? (In S Drive)
SILENT WORK: Check out my website…”For students”
“Scientific Method Web Query”
Wednesday:
Procedures &
Materials
OBJECTIVES:
LANGUAGE:
Scientific Method, Materials
List, Procedure, Logical steps,
Hypothesis
CONTENT: Inquiry-INQ
“I can write a materials list
that matches my
procedure.”
 Hypothesis worksheet review “I can write logical steps to
 Robot Video Worksheet
 Brain Pop
conduct an experiment to
test my hypothesis.”
 Finished? (In S Drive)
SILENT WORK: Check out my website…”For students”
“Scientific Method Web Query”
Thursday:
Digital
Citizenship
OBJECTIVES:
LANGUAGE:
Scientific Method, Investigation
CONTENT: Inquiry-INQ
“I can explain and use the
Scientific Method in an
investigation.”
 “With Power Comes Responsibility’
 Finished? (In S Drive)
SILENT WORK: Check out my website…”For students”
“Scientific Method Web Query”
Friday:
Digital
Citizenship
OBJECTIVES:
LANGUAGE:
Responsibility, community,
ethics
CONTENT:
“I can explain and use
the Scientific Method in
an investigation.”
 Scientific Method Skyward Quiz
 “Safe Online Talk”
 Teacher’s choice activity
 Finished? (In S Drive)
SILENT WORK: Check out my website…”For students”
“Scientific Method Web Query”
Next Week
 Data/Results/Graphing
 4 point conclusion
 Glow stick Inquiry Lab
 10 testable questions
 Foldable? Gallery Walk?
 “What’s the big deal about internet privacy?”
 Exit Ticket: Scientific Method KWL
 Finished? (In S Drive)
SILENT WORK: Check out my website…”For students” “Air
Force / How to Launch a rocket”