Integrated Science
Kimberly Schulze
2015 - 2106
Week 3
Week 3
9/14/15
(RH)
9/15/15
9/16/15
9/17/15
9/18/15
Launch
Review Elwha Notes
Class Discussion
Share Ideas
Skill Practice
Write Summary Essay
Exit
Responsibility
Review summary
and make necessary
edits.
Units matching
Review Rubric, Reason for
grading
Grade Strengths, Needs – at
least two peer graders
Peer Grading
was helpful/not
helpful
A. Why is it important the
units you choose to
use?
B. Why is it important to
know which units you
are choosing?
Averages
Manipulated, Reponding
Variable
Sediment Descriptions
- Length
- Width
- Height
- Mass
- Color
- Texture
Sediment Description
Conclusions: Ranges,
Averages, colors, textures
Schulze (Your name)
9/14/15
Elwha Sediment Summary
FAQ: What do I need to
write in my notebook?
Bold words need to be
copied exactly.
What: Summarize Text
How: Complete Summary Sheet
Why: Set stage for field studies.
Italics gives instructions or
useful information. This
only needs to be copied if it
is bold.
Launch: Review notes and facts on Elwha in your notebook.
Reread packet if necessary.
Class Discussion: Students share ideas as a class and try to answer
necessary questions.
Skill Practice: Answer these prompts in complete sentences on
the answer sheet provided.
1. Explain why sediment was problem at the Elwha River Dams.
2. Explain the soil removal plan and why it was rejected.
3. Explain the scientists plan for the dam removal.
If you finish early, trade your paper with another
student. Help student make corrections in
meaning. Pay attention to the rubric.
Exit Ticket: How did you show your responsibility today?
Standard: (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.9-10.2) Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text's
explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
Standard
Determine
central ideas of
text.
Summarize text.
Beginning (2)
Little or no
attempt to
summarize ideas
or text.
Developing (2.5)
Few pieces of
mostly accurate
information
summarize text.
Approaching (3.0)
At least 2 central
ideas summarized
with some accurate
detail.
Meeting (3.5)
At least 3 central
ideas summarized
with concepts
connected.
Exceeding (4.0)
Includes
thorough
explanation of
ideas.
Schulze (Your name)
9/15/15

Sediment Peer Review
FAQ: What do I need to
write in my notebook?
Bold words need to be
copied exactly.
What: Edit text summary
How: Peer Review and editing
Why: Set stage for field studies.
Italics gives instructions
or useful information.
This only needs to be
copied if it is bold.
Launch: Summary Review
1. Review summary rubric.
2. Review your Sediment Summary from yesterday.
Class Discussion:
A. What do we notice about the rubric?
B. How will grading other’s work help our own work?
Skill Practice:
i.
Trade summary and grading rubric with peer.
ii.
Read summary. Make comments on grading sheet.
iii.
Circle grade opinion.
iv.
Repeat steps i – iii at least one more time.
v.
Use feedback to edit summary.
vi.
Turn in summary.
Exit Ticket: Peer Grading was helpful/not helpful because . . .
Standard: (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.9-10.2) Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text's
explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
Standard
Determine
central ideas of
text.
Summarize text.
Beginning (2)
Little or no
attempt to
summarize ideas
or text.
Developing (2.5)
Few pieces of
mostly accurate
information
summarize text.
Approaching (3.0)
At least 2 central
ideas summarized
with some accurate
detail.
Meeting (3.5)
At least 3 central
ideas summarized
with concepts
connected.
Exceeding (4.0)
Includes
thorough
explanation of
ideas.
Schulze (Your name)
9/16/15 – 9/17/15

Sediment Descriptions
FAQ: What do I need to
write in my notebook?
Bold words need to be
copied exactly.
What: Write Conclusions based on data
How: Sediment Descriptions
Why: Practice taking and citing measurements
Italics gives instructions
or useful information.
This only needs to be
copied if it is bold.
Launch: Match the following units with the length to be
measured.
Length Units
Distance to Measure
Milimeters
Height of a Tree
Centimeters
Length of your Backpack
Feet
Distance to St. Louis, Missouri
Yards
Distance to Pluto
Miles
Thickness of a book
Kilometers
Thickness of a CD
Class Discussion: Answer one of these questions in your
notebook. Pair Share.
A. Why is it important which units you choose to use to
measure?
B. Why is it important to know the units you are using to
measure?
Skill Practice: Sediment Descriptions {Group Work}
Exit Ticket, Day 1: What needs do you have to complete this
assignment?
Exit Ticket, Day 2: Conclusion
Schulze (Your name)
9/16/15 - 9/17/15

FAQ: What do I need to
write in my notebook?
Bold words need to be
copied exactly.
Italics gives instructions
or useful information.
This only needs to be
copied if it is bold.
Sediment Descriptions Procedure
Data Table
Sediment
Length (cm)
Width (cm)
Height (mm)
Mass (g)
Color(s)
Texture
Sketch
Jobs:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Average
x
x
x
Length measurements.
Length measurements.
Mass measurements.
Color, Texture, Sketch.
Measurement Procedure:
1. Obtain tray of 4 objects from
Oregon sediment collection.
2. Choose one piece of sediment.
3. Collect the following quantitative data.
i.
Use a ruler to find the longest side in cm.
ii.
Record measurement in the length row in the table.
iii.
Use a ruler to measure the widest point perpendicular to the
length in cm.
iv.
Record measurement in the width row in the table.
v.
Use a ruler to find the thickest point perpendicular to the length
and the width.
vi.
Record measurement in the height row in the table.
vii.
Use a triple beam balance to measure the mass in grams.
viii.
Record measurement in mass row in the table.
4. Collect the following qualitative data.
I.
Observe color(s) of sediment and record in color row of table.
II.
Observe and feel texture. Record in texture row of table.
III.
Sketch shape in sketch area of table.
5. Repeat Steps 2 – 4 for remaining 3 pieces of sediment.
Rock Image: Copyright 2003 – 2015 CARiD.com, http://www.carid.com/race-ramps/race-ramps-show-rock-7590174.html
Schulze (Your name)
9/17/15 - 9/18/15

FAQ: What do I need to
write in my notebook?
Bold words need to be
copied exactly.
Italics gives instructions
or useful information.
This only needs to be
copied if it is bold.
Sediment Descriptions Conclusion
Analysis Procedure:
1. Calculate the average length, width, height, and mass of the sediment
pieces.
2. Determine the high and low values of length, width, height, and mass
of the sediment pieces.
3. Calcuate the range of length, width, height and mass of the sediment
pieces.
Conclusion Writing: Use complete sentences to . . .
1. Summarize Data:
a. Write about at least 6 numbers that you determined
from your analysis. {Quantitative Data}
b. Describe some colors and textures observed.
2. Write conclusion based on data.
a. Consider patterns in the data.
b. Is there a high range of data or low range?
c. Does your data surprise you?
d. How might you explain your data to another person?
Criteria
9-12 INQC.2:
Summarizes data
from investigation.
9-12 INQC.3:
Write conclusion
based on data.
Conclusion Standards: 9-12 INQC (Explain): Conclusion must be logical, based on evidence, and consistent
with prior established knowledge.
BEGINNING
DEVELOPING
APPROACHING
MEETING
EXCEEDING
All meeting level skills
 Makes little
 Describes what
 Provides data  Provides evidence
plus:
or no
happened in
points from
pertaining to
attempt to
investigation
investigation.
investigation
 Cites data from
including relevant
cite data
but cites no
additional groups
from
data.
range of data,
or sources in
investigation.
averages, and
analysis.
qualitative data.
All meeting level skills
 Makes little
 States the
 States the
 States the
or no
conclusion but
conclusion
conclusion restating plus:
attempt to
does not restate
restating
data and giving
 Provides 2 or 3
form
data used.
data.
logical reasoning for
logical and detailed
conclusion.
conclusion.
reasons for
conclusion.