Friday 8/31/2018 A day Scientific Method

Bellwork: Illustrate the steps of the Scientific Method using a Flow Map.

Today students continued with their learning of the Scientific Method, we shared examples of how we used the Scientific Method to solve our own question or problem in our everyday lives. Students shared their own experiments and how they used the process to solve their problem or answer their question and they shared their results with their classmates.

Students finished their graphic organizer in class with their elbow partners and we began an informational text literacy article on Scientific Inquiry. We will begin the next class with our article and students will work with their elbow partners to dissect and discuss the article to answer some open-ended critical thinking questions.

Enjoy your day off Monday!

Expect an assessment by end of the week next week.

Wednesday 8-29-18 A Day Scientific Method Continued

Bellwork: Write a paragraph, telling me about a time when you broke a rule and tell me what were your consequences for breaking the rule?

 

EQ: How can the steps of the Scientific Method help answer a question in our daily life?

Learning goals:

Define the steps of the scientific method

Use the scientific method to create an experiment in their daily life

Create a Flowchart of the Scientific Method

Differentiate between independent and dependent variables

 

We started our lesson today with first trying to answer our essential question. Students created a flow map of the Scientific Method after watching the video below from Flocabulary. Click here to watch video

I then explained the set up for our Science Interactive Notebooks. See the anchor chart below for instructions, but if you are unsure, please see me if you missed class prior to doing your notebook.

After we set up our notebooks I explained the sets of the Scientific Method, how we can use it to solve a problem or question in our daily lives. Students were given my example below to aid in understanding:

Question: What is the fastest route to school?

Hypothesis: Taking Ward Boulevard all the way to  London  Church Rd to avoid the bus traffic on  Tilghman Road is the fastest route to school.

Experiment: Drive to school at the same time each day at the same speed, taking a variety of routes. Make sure to include the hypothesis route. Record the time for each route. I also used the route through Barton College on College Road to Corbett Ave.

Analysis: Analyze the different route times, selecting the fastest.

Conclusion: Determine whether your route hypothesis was correct.

Discussion: Share the results of your test to help others get to school on time.

Cornell Guided notes On scientific Method INB PG __1____

Scientific Method Graphic organizer on INB PG 2

Students began a graphic organizer in which they had to complete the steps of the Scientific Method as well as explain each step, and create their own experiment using a question they want to test or they could use one of my examples below. We will continue these in class on Friday for A day students. Homework complete the All About Me page in INB. See anchor chart on INB notebook Setup.

What breakfast gives you the most energy in gym class?

What is the most popular lunch option in the cafeteria?

What type of joke makes my little brother laugh the most?

What most annoys my best friend?

What time of day do I feel most awake?

What is the best baseball team in the league? (You could think about a baseball season as a prolonged set of experiments.)

When is the best time to go to the grocery store to avoid lines?

Have a good afternoon!

Tuesday 8-28-18 Bday

Today students had a sub as I was, unfortunately, unable to be in class today. I felt the best way to handle my absence so early in the year was to give the students an assessment of 7th-grade material to see where they have mastered 7th-grade content and where they are weak on the material.

Students will see me on Thursday to go over the classroom rules and procedures and will be assigned the weekly Vocabulary as seen in Monday’s post. Bday students have until next Tuesday to complete the vocabulary flashcards.

WELCOME BACK! 8/27/18 First Day A

First things first, the kids were great but like myself, many were tired. Today we went over the School handbook, classroom rules and procedures, PBIS, Bus Safety, Internet safety as well as my newsletter for all important information for my class. Please review with your child and make sure they have all their necessary supplies for class.

I introduced the Vocabulary for the week and instructions for the student’s flashcards. The vocabulary is assigned on Mondays and is due on Tuesday every week. This week they have until Friday to get these complete.  See below for clarification.

First Week Vocabulary Review Scientific Method/ Metric

SCIENTIFIC METHOD

1. Independent Variable   In an experiment, the one variable that is  changed by you also called the manipulated variable

2. Scientific Method  A process of steps or an organized set of procedures followed to solve a problem or answer a question

3.Hypothesis a possible explanation for a problem (testable prediction)

4. Data scientists recorded observations may include easy to read tables and graphs

5.Dependent Variable A Variable that changes during the experiment depending on what is done in the experiment

6. Mass- is the measure of the amount of matter in an object? Unit grams
7. Length Distance between two points, unit meter
8. Volume The amount of space an object takes up,  unit milliliters or cm3

EXTRA:

Quantitative data that involves numbers (things you can count or measure) the pencil is 8cm long.

Qualitative data that involves descriptions that is expressed by the five senses; you can see, touch, hear, smell, or taste it (ex. The shirt is black

Theory: this may be formed after the hypothesis has been tested many times and is supported by much evidence

Law: information supported by many theories

 

Requirements for weekly Vocabulary Flashcards :

Students must

1. Write the word and some type of colorful illustration to represent that vocabulary word on the front of the card. The definition is written on the back of the card. Students will make one card each week that says BOOM as well.

2.  Write his/her initials on the top corner because we will start playing a vocabulary game called “Boom Bag” and when the game is over, we want to make sure everyone’s vocabulary cards are returned to their rightful owner.

Here’s an example of our new and improved vocabulary flashcards using a different unit!

Cards due Friday this week.