DO NOW
Monday
Apr. 27,
2015
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On your DO NOW sheet…
Write a procedure for how to make a peanut
butter and jelly sandwich.
Homework & Agenda
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Homework Grade Level: Scientific Method: Controls and Variables
Pre-AP: Scientific Method: Controls and Variables
QUIZ ON FRIDAY
Today’s
Agenda
- PB & J Procedure
- Bubble Lab Intro and Setup
TEKS
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The student is expected to:
(A) plan and implement comparative and descriptive investigations
by making observations, asking well-defined questions, and using
appropriate equipment and technology;
(B) design and implement comparative and experimental
investigations by making observations, asking well-defined questions,
formulating testable hypotheses, and using appropriate equipment
and technology;
(C) collect and record data using the International System of Units (SI)
and qualitative means such as labeled drawings, writing, and graphic
organizers;
(D) construct tables and graphs, using repeated trials and means, to
organize data and identify patterns; and
(E) analyze data to formulate reasonable explanations, communicate
valid conclusions supported by the data, and predict trends.
Vocabulary
Scientific Method
Hypothesis
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
Constant
Control
Analysis
Conclusion
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EQs & Objectives
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ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
What are the important parts of a science experiment and why are
they important?
Why is it important for a scientist to repeat their trials?
Why is researching the experiment important?
DAILY OBJECTIVES:
Students will…
-Write a detailed procedure for an experiment.
PB & J Procedure
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The teacher will make some peanut butter and
jelly sandwiches according to the students’
procedures.
Bubble Lab Intro
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Which type of detergent makes the largest bubble?
Brainstorm with your group about how you could test
this question.
Bubble Lab Intro
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Teacher will demonstrate how to make a bubble on the
table.
Bubble Lab Setup
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Students will now write a procedure for testing which
detergent makes the largest bubble.
Students must also identify the following:
- Independent Variable
- Dependent Variable
- Constants
- Control
- Materials
- Procedure
Bubble Lab Setup
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Once you have your procedure written and have
identified all the components of the experiment, your
group needs to write a hypothesis for what you think
will be the outcome.
Finally, your group needs to construct a data table for
recording your findings during the experiment.
DO NOW
Tuesday
Apr. 28,
2015
Answer on your DO NOW sheet…
Why is research important in science?
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Homework & Agenda
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Homework Grade Level: Scientific Method: Controls and Variables
Pre-AP: Scientific Method: Controls and Variables
QUIZ ON FRIDAY
Today’s
Agenda
- Bubble Lab
TEKS
V: 0
The student is expected to:
(A) plan and implement comparative and descriptive investigations
by making observations, asking well-defined questions, and using
appropriate equipment and technology;
(B) design and implement comparative and experimental
investigations by making observations, asking well-defined questions,
formulating testable hypotheses, and using appropriate equipment
and technology;
(C) collect and record data using the International System of Units (SI)
and qualitative means such as labeled drawings, writing, and graphic
organizers;
(D) construct tables and graphs, using repeated trials and means, to
organize data and identify patterns; and
(E) analyze data to formulate reasonable explanations, communicate
valid conclusions supported by the data, and predict trends.
Vocabulary
Scientific Method
Hypothesis
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
Constant
Control
Analysis
Conclusion
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EQs & Objectives
V: 0
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
What are the important parts of a science experiment and why are
they important?
Why is it important for a scientist to repeat their trials?
Why is researching the experiment important?
DAILY OBJECTIVES:
Students will…
-Perform a science experiment following the procedure they wrote in
the previous class.
Bubble Lab
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Students will follow their procedures and
conduct the Bubble Lab experiment.
Grade Level students will record the diameter of
the bubbles.
Pre-AP students will record the circumference of
the bubbles.
Bubble Lab
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ANALYSIS & CONCLUSION
Students will make a bar graph comparing the diameter
(GL) or circumference (PreAP) of the different bubble
mixtures.
After the graph is made, the students will write a
conclusion stating if their hypothesis was correct or not
and how they would change this experiment in the
future.
DO NOW
Wed/Thrs Answer on your DO NOW sheet…
Apr. 29-30,
2015
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How could you improve the Bubble experiment
if you did it again?
Homework & Agenda
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Homework Grade Level: Scientific Method: Controls and Variables
Pre-AP: Scientific Method: Controls and Variables
QUIZ ON FRIDAY
Today’s
Agenda
- Analysis and Conclusion of Bubble Lab
- Penny Lab
- How to do Research
TEKS
V: 0
The student is expected to:
(A) plan and implement comparative and descriptive investigations
by making observations, asking well-defined questions, and using
appropriate equipment and technology;
(B) design and implement comparative and experimental
investigations by making observations, asking well-defined questions,
formulating testable hypotheses, and using appropriate equipment
and technology;
(C) collect and record data using the International System of Units (SI)
and qualitative means such as labeled drawings, writing, and graphic
organizers;
(D) construct tables and graphs, using repeated trials and means, to
organize data and identify patterns; and
(E) analyze data to formulate reasonable explanations, communicate
valid conclusions supported by the data, and predict trends.
Vocabulary
Scientific Method
Hypothesis
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
Constant
Control
Analysis
Conclusion
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EQs & Objectives
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ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
What are the important parts of a science experiment and why are
they important?
Why is it important for a scientist to repeat their trials?
Why is researching the experiment important?
DAILY OBJECTIVES:
Students will…
-Complete an experiment and then learn how to conduct proper and
appropriate research.
Penny Lab Observations
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Purpose/Question:
How many drops of the following liquids can fit
on a penny: water, soapy water, vinegar?
Which will hold the most drops?
Research:
1. Make 2 observations about each liquid.
Penny Lab Observations
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Hypothesis:
If drops of water, soapy water, and vinegar are
put on a penny, then
will have
the most drops because
.
***Your reasoning should be based on your
observations.***
Penny Lab Observations
Complete the following for the penny lab:
Independent Variable:
Dependent Variable:
Constants:
1.
2.
3.
Materials:
Procedure:
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Penny Lab Observations
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Make a data table to record your data:
Trial #1
Water
Soapy
Water
Vinegar
Trial #2
Trial #3
Average
Penny Lab Observations
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1. Make a bar graph comparing the number of
drops from each liquid.
2. Write a one paragraph conclusion. The
paragraph should include the following
information:
1. Explain the graph
2. Compare your results to your hypothesis
3. What would you do differently if doing this
experiment again?
RESEARCH
How do you do research?
What resources should you use?
How do you know if a source is reliable?
O.Henry Library link
Databases
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RESEARCH
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With your group choose your top 3 questions you would
like to test from this list:
1. What is the viscosity of different liquids?
2. Does size affect parachute flight?
3. How does a catalyst work? (Using liver and hydrogen peroxide)
4. How do gases contract or expand? (Balloon lab in different temperatures)
5. What makes ice melt the fastest?
6. What type of flour has the most gluten?
7. How greasy are you potato chips?
8. How does the salinity affect the buoyancy of an egg?
9. How does the temperature of a tennis ball affect its bound height?
10. Which brand of paper towel can hold the most liquid?
Begin Researching
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Once you have your question, begin researching your
question.
For each source, write down the:
1. Website address
2. The date you visited the website (today)
3. 3-5 pieces of information from that source
DO NOW
Friday
May 1,
2015
Answer on your DO NOW sheet…
Define the following:
- Independent Variable
- Dependent Variable
- Control
- Constant
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Homework & Agenda
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Homework Grade Level: Scientific Method: Controls and Variables
Pre-AP: Scientific Method: Controls and Variables
QUIZ TODAY
Today’s
Agenda
- Homework
- Scientific Method Quiz
- Plant Experiment
TEKS
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The student is expected to:
(A) plan and implement comparative and descriptive investigations
by making observations, asking well-defined questions, and using
appropriate equipment and technology;
(B) design and implement comparative and experimental
investigations by making observations, asking well-defined questions,
formulating testable hypotheses, and using appropriate equipment
and technology;
(C) collect and record data using the International System of Units (SI)
and qualitative means such as labeled drawings, writing, and graphic
organizers;
(D) construct tables and graphs, using repeated trials and means, to
organize data and identify patterns; and
(E) analyze data to formulate reasonable explanations, communicate
valid conclusions supported by the data, and predict trends.
Vocabulary
Scientific Method
Hypothesis
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
Constant
Control
Analysis
Conclusion
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EQs & Objectives
V: 0
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
What are the important parts of a science experiment and why are
they important?
Why is it important for a scientist to repeat their trials?
Why is researching the experiment important?
DAILY OBJECTIVES:
Students will…
-Demonstrate mastery of the scientific method.
Homework
Trade and grade homework.
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QUIZ
Read and re-read the passage.
Underline the question
Bubble important words
Identify the key idea, write it in margin.
Eliminate the wrong answers
Select the correct answer ✓
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Plant Experiment
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After the quiz, students will begin writing a
problem statement, hypothesis, materials list,
procedure, and data table for testing the plants.