Monday, October 31, 2011

HW

None

Website from Friday-

http://www.eahdfoundation.org/world_live_clock.php

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

HW

None

We will start Earth Changes on Wednesday or Thursday when I see you for the block of science !

Thursday, October 20, 2011

HW

Journal Lightning


Periods 2/4/6 due Friday, October 21st
Compare and contrast the following science skills- hypothesis and prediction. Use a Venn diagram to complete this journal entry. Each "circle" area should have at least three complete thoughts using complete sentences.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

HW

Science Quiz Thursday, October 20th- Observations, Inferences, Variables
Review guide answers were checked in class today

Part 1-

1. Manipulated Variable (Independent Variable) - something that is changed on purpose in an investigation.

2. Responding Variable (Dependent Variable) - the affect of the change in the investigation that leads to the outcome.

3. Controlled Variable- a variable that stays the same for accurate data.

Types of variables that can affect different situations....

1. Some examples- soil, amount of water, amount of sunlight, location,

time of year the tree is planted

2. Some examples- shoes, weather, training, sleep, food, age, health conditions



Identify the manipulated, responding, and controlled variables

1. MV (IV)- time of day

RV (DV)- quiz performance

CVs- same quiz, location, teacher, subject

2. MV (IV)- minutes of spelling practice

RV(DV)- scores

CVs- groups of students, environment, study materials, teacher

3. MV(IV)- tennis ball

RV( DV)- best bounce

CVs- parking lot, height of bounce, person, weather

Part II

1. Observation- Describing an object or event using your 5 senses.

2. Inference- An assumption of cause based on the data that was collected. Describing why the data occured using Perhaps/Maybe.





You observe that the sky at noon is darkening.

Perhaps it will rain.

Maybe there is a solar eclipse.

The classroom lights are off.

Maybe there is no school.

Perhaps they are using the Promethan board.

All middle school students are bringing lunch from home.

Maybe they are going on a field trip.

Perhaps there is no hot lunch or food days.



Journal Lightning

Periods 2/4/6 due Friday, October 21st (early release day on Thursday, October 20th)

Compare and contrast the following science skills- hypothesis and prediction. Use a Venn diagram to complete this journal entry. Each "circle" area should have at least three complete thoughts using complete sentences.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

HW

Science Quiz Thursday, October 20th- Observations, Inferences, Variables
Review guide answers were checked in class today

Part 1-
1. Manipulated Variable (Independent Variable) - something that is changed on purpose in an investigation.

2. Responding Variable (Dependent Variable) - the affect of the change in the investigation that leads to the outcome.

3. Controlled Variable- a variable that stays the same for accurate data.

Types of variables that can affect different situations....

1. Some examples- soil, amount of water, amount of sunlight, location,

time of year the tree is planted

2. Some examples- shoes, weather, training, sleep, food, age, health conditions



Identify the manipulated, responding, and controlled variables

1. MV (IV)- time of day

RV (DV)- quiz performance

CVs- same quiz, location, teacher, subject

2. MV (IV)- minutes of spelling practice

RV(DV)- scores

CVs- groups of students, environment, study materials, teacher

3. MV(IV)- tennis ball

RV( DV)- best bounce

CVs- parking lot, height of bounce, person, weather

Part II

1. Observation- Describing an object or event using your 5 senses.

2. Inference- An assumption of cause based on the data that was collected. Describing why the data occured using Perhaps/Maybe.





You observe that the sky at noon is darkening.

Perhaps it will rain.

Maybe there is a solar eclipse.

The classroom lights are off.

Maybe there is no school.

Perhaps they are using the Promethan board.

All middle school students are bringing lunch from home.

Maybe they are going on a field trip.

Perhaps there is no hot lunch or food days.



Journal Lightning

Periods 1/3/7 due Wednesday, October 19th
Periods 2/4/6 due Friday, October 21st (early release day on Thursday, October 20th)

Compare and contrast the following science skills- hypothesis and prediction. Use a Venn diagram to complete this journal entry. Each "circle" area should have at least three complete thoughts using complete sentences.

Monday, October 17, 2011

HW



Science Quiz Thursday, October 20th- Observations, Inferences, Variables
Review guide will be distributed on Tuesday, October 18th


Journal Lightning

Periods 1/3/7 due Wednesday, October 19th
Periods 2/4/6 due Friday, October 21st (early release day on Thursday, October 20th)

Compare and contrast the following science skills- hypothesis and prediction. Use a Venn diagram to complete this journal entry. Each "circle" area should have at least three complete thoughts using complete sentences.

Friday, October 14, 2011

HW

Answer for Show Me What You Know- Practice on variables distributed in-class- not homework to be turned in

1. MV- calculators vs no calculators
RV- Speed to complete problems
CVS- same problems, students, environment, grade level

2. MV- ages
RV- assembly time
CVS- environment, puzzle, timer

3. MV- tires
RV- braking distance
CV- car, road, driver

Science Quiz Thursday, October 20th- Observations, Inferences, Variables
Review guide will be distributed on Tuesday, October 18th


Journal Lightning

Periods 1/3/7 due Wednesday, October 19th
Periods 2/4/6 due Friday, October 21st (early release day on Thursday, October 20th)

Compare and contrast the following science skills- hypothesis and prediction. Use a Venn diagram to complete this journal entry. Each "circle" area should have at least three complete thoughts using complete sentences.



Thursday, October 13, 2011

HW

Answer for Show Me What You Know- Practice on variables distributed in-class- not homework to be turned in

1. MV- calculators vs no calculators
RV- Speed to complete problems
CVS- same problems, students, environment, grade level

2. MV- ages
RV- assembly time
CVS- environment, puzzle, timer

3. MV- tires
RV- braking distance
CV- car, road, driver

Science Quiz Thursday, October 20th- Observations, Inferences, Variables
Review guide will be distributed on Tuesday, October 18th


Journal Lightning

Periods 1/3/7 due Wednesday, October 19th
Periods 2/4/6 due Friday, October 21st (early release day on Thursday, October 20th)

Compare and contrast the following science skills- hypothesis and prediction. Use a Venn diagram to complete this journal entry. Each "circle" area should have at least three complete thoughts using complete sentences.


Wednesday, October 12, 2011

HW

Answer for Show Me What You Know- Practice on variables distributed in-class

1. MV- calculators vs no calculators
RV- Speed to complete problems
CVS- same problems, students, environment, grade level

2. MV- ages
RV- assembly time
CVS- environment, puzzle, timer

3. MV- tires
RV- braking distance
CV- car, road, driver

Science Quiz Thursday, October 20th- Observations, Inferences, Variables
Review guide will be distributed on Tuesday, October 18th

Journal Zig Zag

2/4/6 due Thursday, October 13

Using complete sentences, describe 8 observations about the footprints. Your observations can include qualitative and quantitative observations.  Finally, infer what has caused this event to occur.



Journal Lightning

Periods 1/3/7 due Wednesday, October 19th

Compare and contrast the following science skills- hypothesis and prediction. Use a Venn diagram to complete this journal entry. Each "circle" area should have at least three complete thoughts using complete sentences.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

HW

Science Quiz Thursday, October 20th- Observations, Inferences, Variables
Review guide will be distributed on Tuesday, October 18th

Journal Zig Zag

1/3/7 due Wednesday, October 12

2/4/6 due Thursday, October 13

Using complete sentences, describe 8 observations about the footprints. Your observations can include qualitative and quantitative observations.  Finally, infer what has caused this event to occur.

Saturday, October 8, 2011

HW

Journal Zig Zag

1/3/7 due Wednesday, October 12

2/4/6 due Thursday, October 13

Using complete sentences, describe 8 observations about the footprints. Your observations can include qualitative and quantitative observations.  Finally, infer what has caused this event to occur.


Friday, October 7, 2011

HW

Journal Zig Zag

1/3/7 due on October 12

2/4/6 due on October 13

Thursday, October 6, 2011

HW

Journal Zig Zag

1/3/7 due on October 12

2/4/6 due on October 13

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

HW

Journal Heart

2/4/6 periods due tomorrow

Journal Zig Zag

1/3/7 periods due October 12th

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

HW

Journal Heart

1/3/7 periods due Wednesday

2/4/6 periods due Thursday

Monday, October 3, 2011

HW

Journal Heart

1/3/7 periods due on Wednesday, October 5th

2/4/6 periods due on Thursday, October 6th