| Thursday, May 24th |
Updated Table of Contents, Discussed analysis questions for "Teasha and Josh's Trip", Quiz: Bug Race, Bill Nye Video/quiz: Simple Machines |
Notebook Check #13 on Friday. |
| Wednesday, May 23rd |
No class due to extended EOG testing |
Notebook Check #13 on Friday. |
| Tuesday, May 22nd |
No class due to extended EOG testing |
Notebook Check #13 on Friday. |
| Monday, May 21st |
Finish practice problems, "Teasha and Josh's Trip" graph |
Notebook Check #13 on Friday. |
| Friday, May 18th |
How do you determine motion on a graph? - guided notes, practice problems |
Make sure yoru notebook is up-to-date! |
| Thursday, May 17th |
Update SC notebooks, Bill Nye video/quiz: "Momentum" |
Make sure your notebook is up-to-date! |
| Wednesday, May 16th |
Bill Nye video/quiz: "Friction", Error Analysis on Poetry Terms quiz |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Tuesday, May 15th |
Bill Nye video/quiz: "Motion", Finish Gizmo: Fan Cart Physics, Makeup work |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Monday, May 14th |
Gizmo: Fan Cart Physics |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Friday, May 11th |
Newton's Laws of Motion: FMA Live videos and chart, Identification review game |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Thursday, May 10th |
Newton's Laws of Motion
Online Learning - Newtons Laws of Motion.rtf |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Wednesday, May 9th |
Discussed Measuring Speed - analysis questions, Speed additional practice problems |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Tuesday, May 8th |
Measuring Speed Lab v.2, Analysis questions, Error Analysis of Genetics Quiz |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Monday, May 7th |
Measuring Speed Lab |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Friday, May 4th |
Genetics Quiz, Notebook Check #12, Finished Genetics Disorder newsletter |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Thursday, May 3rd |
Lab: Finish genetic disease newsletter. |
Notebook Check #12 due on Friday.
Quiz - Genetics on Friday. |
| Wednesday, May 2nd |
Reviewed genetics terms, Additional practice with Punnet Squares, DE Video/Quiz: "Genes, Genetic and DNA" |
Notebook Check #12 due on Friday.
Quiz - Genetics on Friday. |
| Tuesday, May 1st |
Updated Table of Contents, Finished DE Video and quiz: "Power of Genes" |
Notebook Check #12 due on Friday.
Quiz - Genetics on Friday. |
| Monday, April 30th |
Lab: Research a genetic disease and create a newsletter to teach others about it. |
Notebook Check #12 due on Friday.
Quiz - Genetics on Friday. |
| Friday, April 27th |
DE Video and quiz: "Power of Genes" - (Twins, Cloning and Genetic Engineering) |
Be sure to review the terms listed below for your quiz next week!
Make sure your notebook is up-to-date! |
| Thursday, April 26th |
I am proud to announce the birth of 13 new Jaguars today! We completed our "Genetics with a Smile" investigation and review key terms: genotype, phenotype, dominant, recessive, homozygous, heterozygous, hybrid and purebred. Our new students birth certificates and baby pictures are posted on the wall outside our room for all to ooh and ahh! |
Make sure your notebook is up-to-date! |
| Wednesday, April 25th |
Update Science notebook, Check Spongebob Genetics WS, "Genetics with a Smile" investigation |
Make sure your notebook is up-to-date! |
| Tuesday, April 24th |
Discussed Gizmo: Chicken Genetics, Punnett Squares - Spongebob style! |
Make sure your notebook is up-to-date! |
| Monday, April 23rd |
Finished Gizmo: Chicken Genetics, (left-side) Gizmo Assessment questions, Brainpop/Quiz: Genetics and Heredity |
Make sure your notebook is up-to-date! |
| Friday, April 20th |
Gizmo: Chicken Genetics |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Thursday, April 19th |
Human Traits Investigation - compiled class data, made graphs to illustrate our diversity and began analysis questions |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Wednesday, April 18th |
Human Traits Investigation - gathered data on the variety of traits represented in our class |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Tuesday, April 17th |
Discussion questions for "Fugate Family" article and completed article reaction log (summarize and give opinions) |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Monday, April 16th |
Intro to Genetics: photo analysis and practice "Say Something" strategy with current event article
Fugage Family from Kentucky.docx |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
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Spring Break |
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| Thursday, April 5th |
Notebook Check #11 |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Wednesday, April 4th |
Reviewed the parts of a cell - ppt and chart, Cell City analogy sheet |
Notebook Check #11 on Thursday. |
| Tuesday, April 3rd |
Updated Table of Contents, finished assignment from Monday |
Notebook Check #11 on Thursday. |
| Monday, April 2nd |
Read textbook and complete chart (Organelles/Plant or Animal/Function), Left side - questions |
Make sure your notebook is up-to-date. |
| Friday, March 30th |
Finish Gizmo: Cell Structures |
Make sure your notebook is up-to-date. |
| Thursday, March 29th |
Gizmo: Cell Structures |
Make sure your notebook is up-to-date. |
| Wednesday, March 28th |
No SC due to Hunger Games field trip. |
Make sure your notebook is up-to-date. |
| Tuesday, March 27th |
Open notebook quiz - Cells, finished Science World article and poster |
Make sure your notebook is up-to-date. |
| Monday, March 26th |
Updated Table of Contents, Science World article and poster assignment |
Make sure your notebook is up-to-date. |
| Friday, March 23rd |
No School |
Make sure your notebook is up-to-date. |
| Thursday, March 22nd |
Osmosis Jones video/questions (review of body systems) |
Make sure your notebook is up-to-date. |
| Wednesday, March 21st |
Single-celled organisms (Ameoba, Paramecium, Volvox and Euglena) |
Make sure your notebook is up-to-date. |
| Tuesday, March 20th |
Bacteria Video and summary notes |
Make sure your notebook is up-to-date. |
| Monday, March 19th |
Grade DE video/quiz: Intro to Cells, Finish DR: Diversity of Cells |
Make sure your notebook is up-to-date. |
| Friday, March 16th |
Finished Online Learning - Intro to Cells, Read pp. in red textbook (online) and complete the Directed Reading sheet for Diversity of Cells |
Make sure your notebook is up-to-date. |
| Thursday, March 15th |
Made corrections to Circulatory System quiz, and continued with Online Learning: Intro to Cells
Online Learning - Intro to Cells.rtf |
Make sure your notebook is up-to-date. |
| Wednesday, March 14th |
Online Learning: Intro to Cells
Online Learning - Intro to Cells.rtf |
Make sure your notebook is up-to-date. |
| Tuesday, March 13th |
Cells Bubble Map (What we know already and what we want to know), DE video/quiz: Intro to cells |
R3 |
| Monday, March 12th |
Blood Typing Lab (demo and analysis questions), Made corrections to Quiz: Heart parts and Blood Flow, Notebook Check #10 |
R3 |
| Friday, March 9th |
Quiz - Circulatory System, "Heart Transplant" - reading and questions |
Notebook Check #10 will be on Monday. |
| Thursday, March 8th |
Reviewed correct answers for Circulatory System practice test, Blood Typing Lab |
Notebook Check and Circulatory System quiz tomorrow. |
| Wednesday, March 7th |
Updated notebook, Quiz - Heart Parts and Blood Flow, Practice test on Circulatory System |
Notebook Check and Circulatory System quiz on Friday. |
| Tuesday, March 6th |
Reviewed the parts of the heart and the flow of blood through the heart, Brainpop: Blood (terms) and Blood Types (chart) |
Quiz tomorrow - Be able to label the parts of the heart and trace the path of blood through the heart.
Notebook check and Circulatory System quiz on Friday. |
| Monday, March 5th |
Made corrections to Respiratory quiz; Online learning: Circulatory System Part II |
Quiz on Wed - label the parts of the heart and the path of blood flow.
Notebook check and Circulatory System quiz on Friday. |
| Friday, March 2nd |
Reviewed diagram of the heart and labeled oxygen rich and oxygen poor parts, Discussed the path blood takes when it flows through the heart, lungs and body |
Make sure your SC notebook is up-to-date! |
| Thursday, March 1st |
Discussed video/quiz from yesterday, Finished Gizmo: Circulatory System, Label parts of the heart
Heart - Diagram.pdf |
Make sure your SC notebook is up-to-date! |
| Wednesday, February 29th |
Updated Science notebook, Discussed "Heartily Fit" data and analysis qustions, Bill Nye video/quiz: Blood and Circulation |
Make sure your SC notebook is up-to-date! |
| Tuesday, February 28th |
Gizmo: Circulatory System |
Make sure your SC notebook is up-to-date! |
| Monday, February 27th |
No School |
Make sure your SC notebook is up-to-date! |
| Friday, February 24th |
How fit are you?
Pulse Data.rtf Heart-ily Fit Analysis.rtf |
Make sure your SC notebook is up-to-date! |
| Thursday, February 23rd |
Online Learning: Circulatory System and the Heart
Online Learning - Circulatory System and Heart.docx |
Make sure your SC notebook is up-to-date! |
| Wednesday, February 22nd |
Discussion of DR: Cardiovascular System, Updated SC notebook, Brainpop Video/chart for Circulatory System |
R3 - Read, Rest, and Relax! |
| Tuesday, February 21st |
Complete Directed Reading and cardiovascular vocabulary. |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Monday, February 20th |
Intro to Circulatory System - read section in red textbook in pairs (read/summarize) and complete Directed Reading |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Friday, February 17th |
Finished DE video/?s, Quiz - Respiratory System, Notebook Check #9 |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Thursday, February 16th |
"Practice" test on Respiration, DE video/?s for Circulatory System |
Respiratory System quiz tomorrow!
Notebook Check #9 tomorrow! |
| Wednesday, February 15th |
Updated notebook, Reviewed Bill Nye video questions for Respiration, Finished Gas Exchange Analysis questions |
Respiratory System quiz on Friday.
Notebook Check #9 on Friday. |
| Tuesday, February 14th |
Gas Exchange Lab - Part B
Lesson 17 - Gas Exchange SE.pdf
Gas Exchange Lab Data Sheet.rtf
Lesson 17 - Gas Exchange Analysis Questions.rtf |
Respiratory System Quiz on Friday.
Notebook Check #9 on Friday. |
| Monday, February 13th |
Gas Exchange Lab - Part A
Lesson 17 - Gas Exchange SE.pdf
Gas Exchange Lab Data Sheet.rtf
Lesson 17 - Gas Exchange Analysis Questions.rtf |
Respiratory System Quiz on Friday.
Notebook Check #9 on Friday. |
| Friday, February 10th |
Asthma - Brainpop and Blog
http://xserve.catawba.k12.nc.us/groups/heather_deal9/weblog/07271/Asthma.html |
Make sure your science notebook is up-to-date. |
| Thursday, February 9th |
Simulation: Mnt. Everest activity (What is the relationship between altitude and respiration?) |
Make sure your science notebook is up-to-date. |
| Wednesday, February 8th |
Updated notebook, Discussed the organs of the respiratory system and the path of respiration, Bill Nye video/quiz: Respiration |
Make sure your science notebook is up-to-date. |
| Tuesday, February 7th |
Finished Cornell Notes: Respiratory System, Completed error analysis on Muscular System quiz, Continued working on Science World quiz and puzzle |
R3 |
| Monday, February 6th |
Science World - Current news quiz and crossword puzzle |
R3 |
| Friday, February 3rd |
Quiz - Muscular System, Notebook Check #8, WS - Labeled diagram of respiratory system and traced the path of respiration |
R3 |
| Thursday, February 2nd |
Read, Pause, Reflect, and Write with pp. 190-191 in red textbook. Began Guided Cornell Notes for Respiratory System
Cornell Notes-Respiratory blank.rtf |
Notebook Check #8 tomorrow!
Quiz on Muscular System tomorrow! |
| Wednesday, February 1st |
Study Guide for Muscular System Quiz, DE Video and quiz: Respiratory System
Study guide - Musc Quiz.doc |
Notebook Check #8 on Friday.
Quiz on Muscular System on Friday. |
| Tuesday, January 31st |
Updated notebook. Reviewed how muscles work and flexor/extensor. Corrected Major Muscles Quiz. Completed Science World article and questions. |
Notebook Check #8 on Friday.
Quiz on Muscular System on Friday. |
| Monday, January 30th |
Updated notebook. Reviewed types of muscles and the difference between voluntary and involuntary. Made a model leg to demonstrate how muscles work in pairs. |
Make sure your science notebook is up-to-date!
Notebook Check #8 on Friday. |
| Friday, January 27th |
Major Muscle Groups Quiz, Science World article and questions |
Make sure your science notebook is up-to-date! |
| Thursday, Januar 26th |
Online Learning - Muscular System (steroids, muscular dystrophy, and review of major muscles)
Online Learning for the Muscular System.rtf |
Make sure your science notebook is up-to-date!
Major Muscle Groups Quiz on Friday. |
| Wednesday, January 25th |
Updated notebook, Types of Muscles and their location in the body, Voluntary or Involuntary? |
Make sure your science notebook is up-to-date!
Major Muscle Groups Quiz on Friday. |
| Friday, January 20th |
Labeled and practiced identifying the major muscles in our body, Made corrections to Skeletal System quiz, Finished answering directed reading questions from yesterday. |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Thursday, January 19th |
Pre-assessed our knowledge of the Muscular System using our clear learning goals. Used Reading Triads to read pp. 158-161 of text. Began Directed Reading activity to check comprehension of reading. |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Wednesday, January 18th |
Reviewed the types of joints, Checked "A Matter of Movement", Quiz - Major bones of the Skeletal system, Notebook Check #7 |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Tuesday, January 17th |
Reviewed Table of Contents for Notebook Check tomorrow, Brainpop video/quiz: Joints, Chart of different types of joints, their range of function and where they are located in the body, Worksheet - "A Matter of Movement" |
Tomorrow is the last day to turn in COA parent discussion form.
Notebook Check #7 tomorrow.
Quiz - Major Bones tomorrow. |
| Monday, January 16th |
No School |
Notebook Check #7 on Wednesday, January 17th.
Quiz - Major Bones on Wednesday, January 17th |
| Friday, January 13th |
Read pg. 155, completed chart on Bone Structure and Growth, Update notebook
Bone Structure and Growth.rtf |
Notebook Check #7 on Wednesday, January 17th.
Quiz - Major Bones on Wednesday, January 17th |
| Thursday, January 12th |
Council on Adolescents (whole class) - Defined and discussed the types of sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual abuse and statutory rape. Watched a video on "Flirting or Hurting" - What's the difference? Discussed ways to handle these issues and reviewed online safety and consequences of innappropriate behavior. |
Return the parent discussion form for extra credit. Credit will not be given after Wednesday, January 17th! |
| Wednesday, January 11th |
Coucil on Adolescents (gender groups) - Finished discussion of the male and female organs and their functions. Defined intimate sexual behavior. Discussed abstinence. Defined and discussed the types of sexually transmitted diseases as well as their symptoms. Question and Answer session. |
Discuss with your parents what you have learned today and any questions you may still have. |
| Tuesday, January 10th |
Council on Adolescents (gender groups) - Discussed the changes that occur in males/females during puberty. Reviewed the male/female organs and their functions. Discussed the need for and how to perform testicular and breast exams. Question and Answer session. |
Discuss with your parents what you have learned today and any questions you may still have. |
| Monday, January 9th |
Council on Adolescents (whole class) - Defined adolescence. Looked at the path from childhood to adulthood and identified goals/risks. Watched a video on 4 qualities of good choices. |
Discuss with your parents what you learned today on how to make good choices. |
| Friday, January 6th |
Finished Soil and Water speech presentations, Looked at real bones and identified them by their scientific name |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Thursday, January 5th |
Computer Lab: Type S&W speech if you haven't already done so, Brainpop:"Skeletons"; Finish online learning - Skeletal System |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Wednesday, January 4th |
Presented Soil and Water Speech Speeches |
Make sure to have a typed copy of your Soil and Water speech ready to turn in. |
| Tuesday, January 3rd |
Discussed "audience etiquette"; Presented Soil and Water Speeches |
Soil and Water Speeches continue tomorrow. Be prepared.
Return signed Reproductive and Health Safety form ASAP! You can not participate in this program without parental permission. |
| Monday, January 2nd |
Soil and Water Speech Checklist, Skeletal System - (R): Bubble Map of 5 Functions of the Skeletal System, (L): Anticipation Guide |
Soil and Water Speeches start tomorrow. Be prepared.
Return signed Reproductive and Health Safety form ASAP! You can not participate in this program without parental permission. |
| Tuesday, December 20th |
No class due to early release schedule. |
Final copy of Soil and Water Speech due on Monday. Practice giving the speech so you are comfortable presenting to the class!
Return signed Reproductive and Health Safety form ASAP! You can not participate in this program without parental permission. |
| Monday, December 19th |
Reviewed requirements for S&W speech. Peer edit speech with a partner. Revise speech if needed. |
Final copy of Soil and Water Speech due on Monday. Practice giving the speech so you are comfortable presenting to the class!
Return signed Reproductive and Health Safety form ASAP! You can not participate in this program without parental permission. |
| Friday, December 16th |
More S&W Research Links on Mr. Shook's Webpage!
Discussed what "to do" and "not to do" when presenting S&W speech, Video Clip: How to overcome your fear of public speaking |
Return signed Reproductive and Health Safety form ASAP! You can not participate in this program without parental permission.
Rough draft of speech due by Monday, 12/19. |
| Thursday, December 15th |
Media Center/Lab - finish research for S&W speech and complete rough draft, Skeletal & Muscular system links |
Return signed Reproductive and Health Safety form ASAP! You can not participate in this program without parental permission.
Rough draft of speech due by Monday, 12/19. |
| Wednesday, December 14th |
Computer Lab - additional research using NC WiseOwl sources, and began drafting Soil and Water speech |
Return signed Reproductive and Health Safety form ASAP! You can not participate in this program without parental permission.
Rough draft of speech due by Monday, 12/19. |
| Tuesday, December 13th |
Notes for "Threats for Wetlands" and "What Can I do to save the Wetlands", Graphic Organizer for Soil and Water Speech |
Return signed Reproductive and Health Safety form ASAP! You can not participate in this program without parental permission.
Use graphic organizer to begin writing rough draft of speech. Rough draft of speech due by Monday, 12/19. |
| Monday, December 12th |
4 Square Video Notes: Bill Nye - "Wetlands" and US Video: "Our Wonderful Wetlands" |
Return signed Reproductive and Health Safety form ASAP! You can not participate in this program without parental permission. |
| Friday, December9th |
Computer Lab: Research for Soil and Water Speech Contest |
Return signed Reproductive and Health Safety form ASAP! You can not participate in this program without parental permission. |
| Thursday, December 8th |
Computer Lab: SC survey, Research for Soil and Water Speech Contest |
Return signed Reproductive and Health Safety form ASAP! You can not participate in this program without parental permission. |
| Wednesday, December 7th |
US Video/quiz: Skeletal and Muscular System, Label the major bones and muscles in the body |
R3 |
| Tuesday, December 6th |
Requirements and due dates for Soil & Water Speech (Taks Analysis), Error Analysis for Digestive System quiz, Finish Science World response |
R3 |
| Monday, December 5th |
No SC due to lockdown. |
R3 |
| Friday, December 2nd |
Notebook Check #6, Quiz - Digestive System |
R3 |
| Thursday, December 3rd |
Reviewed: Chemical and Mechanical Digestion and Digestive organs/functions |
Notebook Check #6 tomorrow.
Digestive System Quiz on Friday. |
| Wednesday, November 30th |
Reviewed: purpose of digestive system, organs of the digestive system and the path of digestion, Practice Quiz
Digestive System Self-Check.docx |
Notebook Check #6 on Friday.
Digestive System Quiz on Friday. |
| Tuesday, November 29th |
Label and color the diagram of the Digestive Organs Digestive System Organs.PDF
Science World magazine and Reaction Log |
Notebook Check #6 on Friday. |
| Monday, November 28th |
Catch-up Day! Updated Table of Contents, Finished Reading LDP, Finished Digestion Scavenger Hunt.
Label and color the diagram of the Digestive Organs Digestive System Organs.PDF |
Notebook Check #6 on Friday. |
| Tuesday, November 22nd |
Digestion Scavenger Hunt |
R3 |
| Monday, November 21st |
"Digestion: An Absorbing Tale"; (L)side: Analysis Question |
R3 |
| Friday, November 18th |
Digestion Video/Path of Digestion; (L)side: Label diagram of digestion organs |
R3 |
| Thursday, November 17th |
"Breakdown" -Finish writing up investigation; (L)side: Analysis questions |
R3 |
| Wednesday, November 16th |
Lab: "Breakdown" Writing Investigations |
R3 |
| Tuesday, November 15th |
Updated Table of Contents, Discussed homeostasis (textbook and Gizmo) and completed L-sides |
R3 |
| Monday, November 14th |
"Living with your Liver" - Role play and discussion |
R3 |
| Friday, November 11th |
No School |
R3 |
| Thursday, November 10th |
Asia Day |
R3 |
| Wednesday, November 9th |
Notebook Check #5, Finished homeostasis (textbook and Gizmo) |
R3 |
| Tuesday, November 8th |
Gizmo - Homeostasis |
Notebook Check #5 tomorrow! |
| Monday, November 7th |
Discuss answers to Fun Fact Quiz, Homeostasis (red textbook) - Chunk reading with a partner and answer comprehension questions Homeostasis Right and Left sides.rtf |
Notebook Check #5 on Wed, 11/9 |
| Friday, November 4th |
Finish discussing answers to Chart: Function, Organ, and System. (L)side: Fun Facts Quiz |
Notebook Check #5 on Wed, 11/9 |
| Thursday, November 3rd |
Chart: Function, Organ and System |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Wednesday, November 2nd |
(L): Bubble Map - Organs and Systems, Began chart: Function, Organ and System |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Tuesday, November 1st |
Finished sorting cards by organ, function and system; Discussion of which organs belong to which systems |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Monday, October 31st |
Finished drawings. Organ and function sort. R-side: Create a list of the organs and the system they belond to. |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Friday, October 28th |
Teacher Workday. |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Thursday, October 27th |
No classes due to lockdown. |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Wednesday, October 26th |
Defined an "organ". Drawing - 12 organs, their function and placement in the body, and questions we have. |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Tuesday, October 25th |
Discussed "Traffic Stop" analysis questions, Brainstormed a list of organs found in the human body |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Monday, October 24th |
Finish Science World article, (L): side - "Traffic Stop" Analysis questions |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Friday, October 21st |
Notebook Check #4, Science World magazines |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Thursday, October 20th |
"Traffic Stop" - 3 Level Guide |
Notebook Check #4 (Entries 14-17) on Friday.
Table of Contents.doc |
| Wednesday, October 19th |
How does alcohol affect the body?, "Traffic Stop" Role Play |
Notebook Check #4 (Entries 14-17) on Friday.
Table of Contents.doc |
| Tuesday, October 18th |
Updated Table of Contents, Completed writing proposal for clinical trial funding |
Notebook Check #4 (Entries 14-17) on Friday. |
| Monday, October 17th |
Finished discussion of proposals, Advantages/Disadvantages of your chosen proposal, Writing Frame for proposal of clinical trial funding |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Friday, October 14th |
RR Letter Exchange, Shared notes on proposals - Burn Cream and Weight Loss Trial |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Thursday, October 13th |
Worked with a partner to identify the elements of good experiemental design in 3 clinical trials and completed reviewer's comments |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Wednesday, October 12th |
"Evaluating Clinical Trials" - reviewed elements of good experiemental design and then identified those parts in "Summer Fever" funding proposal |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Tuesday, October 11th |
Reviewed vocabulary for parts of an experiment; Completed error analyis of Quiz: "Amina's Experiment"; Pre-read "Evaluating Clinical Trials" |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Monday, October 10th |
No School |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Friday, October 7th |
Quiz - "Amina's Experiment", Notebook Check #3 |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Thursday, October 6th |
Reviewed terms: constant, variable, independent variable, dependent variable and control, Spongebob Variables with partner |
Notebook Check #3 tomorrow!
Quiz on the parts of an experiment tomorrow. REVIEW your terms!
Parts of an Experiment vocabulary
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| Wednesday, October 5th |
Updated Table of Contents, Parts of a Controlled experiment notes, (L): Experimental Experiements WS |
Notebook Check #3 on Friday. |
| Tuesday, October 4th |
Data Toss (Part B): Modeled how to write a lab report. Worked with partner to write lab report with 2nd set of data. |
Finish writing lab report.
Notebook Check #3 on Friday. |
| Monday, October 3rd |
Data Toss (Part B): Completed new lab, Started writing lab report. |
Notebook Check #3 on Friday. |
| Friday, September 30th |
Data Toss: Discuss analysis questions, Design experiment |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Thursday, September 29th |
Data Toss: Collected class data, Analysis questions |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Wednesday, September 28th |
Data Toss: Collect data |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Tuesday, September 27th |
Discussed analysis questions and (L-side): What experiences in your life have you had that required you to make decisions using quantitative and qualitative data? |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Monday, September 26th |
Reading: "Studying People", Analysis Questions |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Friday, September 23rd |
Notebook Check #2, Reading: "Studying People" |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Thursday, September 22nd |
Reviewed table of contents for notebook check tomorrow, Mythbuster video: control, variables, steps for problem solving, (L-side): Design an experiement for "you can't teach an old dog new tricks" |
Finish Left side: Design an experiment
Notebook Check #2 tomorrow! |
| Wednesday, September 21st |
Finished reading of "Finding the Nerve", Analysis questions for "Finding the Nerve", (L-side): complete the WILD chart (Word, Illustration, Link, Definition) |
Finish Left side: WILD vocabulary chart
Notebook Check #2 on Friday. |
| Tuesday, September 20th |
Updated Table of Contents, Reading and discussion questions: "Finding the Nerve" continued |
Notebook Check #2 on Friday. |
| Monday, September 19th |
Bill Nye video: Brain and quiz |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Friday, September 16th |
(L side): Graph of class data, Reading and discussion questions: "Finding the Nerve" |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Thursday, September 15th |
Lab: Can you feel the difference? Part 2 |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Wednesday, September 14th |
Lab: Can you feel the difference? |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Tuesday, September 13th |
Testing Medicines Scientifically (Reading) |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Monday, September 12th |
(L-side): Analysis Questions for Clinical Trials |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Friday, September 9th |
Collected SC notebooks, Analyzed data from Clinical Trials |
R3 - Read, Rest, and Relax! |
| Thursday, September 8th |
Discussed Analysis questions, Simulation: Clinical Trials |
Notebook Check tomorrow! |
| Wednesday, September 7th |
Updated Table of Contents
Pellagra Story - Observations versus Inferences, (L-side): Analysis Questions |
Notebook Check on Friday. |
| Tuesday, September 6th |
Discussed Mythbusters and Scientific Method, Pellagra Story (Cornell Notes) |
Notebook Check on Friday. |
| Monday, September 5th |
No School |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Friday, September 2nd |
(L-side): Analysis ?s, Review of Scientific Method, Identify methods in Mythbusters video: Polishing a Turd |
R3 - Read, Rest and Relax! |
| Thursday, September 1st |
Discussed various methods of problem solving as well as the Scientific Method |
R3 - Read, Rest, and Relax! |
| Wednesday, August 31st |
Collected Science Safety Contracts, Anticipation Guide for Experimental Design, Lab: "Save Fred" |
R3 - Read, Rest, and Relax! |
| Tuesday, August 30th |
Reviewed Science Safety Contract, Science Safety Rap, Finished L-sides. |
Get Science Safety Contract signed. |
| Monday, August 29th |
Gallery Walk - favorite definition of Science, Spongebob Science Safety, (L-side): Create a collage to illustrate 5 Lab Safety rules that you think are most important to remember. |
R3 - Read, Rest, and Relax! |
| Friday, August 26th |
Collected 3-2-1, Shared key words from definition for "science", Created our own definitions for Science, (L-side): Create and acrostic poem for S.C.I.E.N.C.E. |
Finish L-side: Acrostic poem. Each line of the poem must be a sentence, not just a word.
Needed: Gummy worms and Gummy Lifesavers for Lab next week. Any donations will be appreciated. |
| Thursday, August 25th |
Set up Interactive notebooks (digital and paper), What is Science? (Drawings and definition) |
Read SC expectations and complete the 3-2-1 activity.
Needed: Gummy worms and Gummy Lifesavers for Lab next week. Any donations will be appreciated. |