Intro Unit Notebook Guide
Essential Question:
*How can we think and work like scientists and
use the scientific method to solve problems?
Guiding Question:
*What are the components of a well-designed
experiment?
A/4 = Deep scientific thinking shown in all
assignments. Research is thorough and includes
additional sources for deep digging, diagrams are
colored, labeled and explained, observations and lab
write ups are thorough and show a deep
understanding of the science concepts behind the
lab/demo/activity.
B/3.5 = All assignments are complete; more
detail could be added to show greater understanding
C/3 = Basic foundation, all assignments are
included but may be missing parts
D/2.5 = Not enough work to show
understanding, can’t read/find assignments, missing
one or more assignments
Unit Assessment: Paper Towel Lab Write Up
(Due 9/24)
Intro Notebook
*Scientific Method NB (Due 9/14)
*Graph/Measure NB (Due 9/21)
Intro Unit Test: 9/23
Topic: Sci. Method
4 3.5 3 2.5
Basic Assignments (notes, research)
Circled are missing; “I” means incomplete
#1 Notes: Hypothesis
#2 Notes: Scientific Method
#3 Practice: Interpreting an Experiment
#4 Sci. Method Practice: Experiment #2
Deep Digging Assignments (independent
research, diagrams, summaries)
Circled assignments need more detail, depth
#5 Candle Demo Diagram
*Color and label a before and after diagram of
the candle demo.
*Write your observations of what happened
*Explain why using science concepts
#6 Design an Experiment Homework
*Complete the notebook page for this
assignment.
*Directions for this assignment are on the
notebook page
Topic: Graph/Measure
4 3.5 3 2.5
Basic Assignments (notes, research, diagrams)
Circled are missing; “I” means incomplete
#7 PPT Notes: TAIL and Graph Types
#8 Activity: Numbers and Letters Lab data
#9 Activity: Measurement Practice
Deep Digging Assignments (research)
Circled assignments need more detail, depth
#10 Individual Graph Summary
*After looking at all of the graph samples with
your small group, pick 1 graph to analyze
1. What does the graph show?
2. What “stories” does the graph tell?
3. Which are the most important/relevant?
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Calendar
9/8 Brain Plan is due
Mobius Strip Activity
Set Up Sci NB (Hyp Notes #1)
9/9 Demo: CandleTechnical Drawing
Notes: Scientific Method
Practice: Interpreting an Experiment
9/10 Practice: Exp #1 (sm group discussion)
Practice: Experiment #2 (in notebook)
Mad Minute Write Up: Procedure
Hmwk: Design an Experiment
9/11 Design an Experiment is due
Scientific Method Feedback Quiz
Mad Minute Write Up: Data
Hmwk: Mad Minute Write Up (Due 9/15)
9/14 Scientific Method NB Check today
Mad Minute Write Up: Conclusion
Hmwk: Mad Minute Write Up (Due 9/15)
9/15 Turn in Mad Minute Write Up
PPT Notes: TAIL and Graph Types
9/16 Small Groups: Graph Analysis
Graph Summary: Analyze one graph
9/17 Activity: Numbers/Letters data&graph
9/18 Activity: Measurement Practice
9/21 Graph/Measure NB check
Measuring Feedback Quiz
Unit Assessment: Paper Towel Lab
(question, background info, hypothesis,
procedure)
9/22 Unit Assessment: Paper Towel Lab
(data, graph, conclusion) Due Thurs
9/23 Intro Unit Test
9/24 The Trouble With The Hubble (Day 1)
9/25 The Trouble With The Hubble (Day 2)