Trout Observations and Metric length

Students made an observation of the trout eggs.
Students received a worksheet  to practice measuring metric length. If it is not finished they need to finish it for homework. They will have to come in early on Monday morning to get the index card length!
Have a great weekend!

Trout Books

Students took notes in their Trout Books on trout.
Students also made an observation of the eggs giving qualitative, quantitative and a sketch of the egg.
There is no homework.

Metric Self and Trout Book

Students finished measuring their metric selves and turned the paper in.
Students then made a trout book out of 10 pieces of white paper.
The cover of the book needs to have a title and a color picture. both need to have something to do with our rainbow trout. We got 100 rainbow trout eggs yesterday! So exciting!

Measuring Metric Self

Students used their paper metric rulers to work on estimating and measuring various body parts in metrics.
We will continue with this tomorrow. There is no homework.

Metric conversions

Students worked on a metric conversion sheet today.
If they did not finish it is for homework.

Metrics

Students reviewed metrics. specifically how to convert from smaller to larger and larger to smaller using the ladder method which is just moving the decimal in the direction you are going.
 Below are two links to youtube videos. On is on the development of the metric system. The other explains how to convert.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MekxJse2vgs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQPQ_q59xyw

Have a great weekend! Go outside!

Metrics

We started with Metrics today.
Students took a few notes on Metrics.
There is no homework.

Scientific Method

Students took a quiz on the scientific method.
We then finished the Sponge Bob sheet. If students did not finish writing the experiment for the "Bubble Gum" then they need to for homework.

Scientific Method and Sponge Bob

Students handed in their crossword and word search.
Students then received a copy of Sponge Bob Scientific Method. We did the first one to two problems together in class. We will finish this in class tomorrow.
Tomorrow there will be a quiz on the scientific method

Scientific Method Crossword Puzzle

I gave students back their M&M lab and then gave them time to rewrite their conclusion. So if students didn't hand this in last Friday they won't get a late grade!
We then discussed the definitions from Friday.
Students were given a scientific method flow chart/ crossword. We filled the flow chart out together.
Homework is to finish the crossword puzzle.

Qualitative vs Quantitative

Students discussed the difference between qualitative and quantitative data. Students then generated a list of qualitative words.
Students were given a word search. They must define 4 of the words: control, conclusion, inference and both kinds of variables as they relate to science.
Hint for inference - "It is cloudy outside so I can infer that it might rain later"
Hint for conclusion - I don't want the steps but I want to know what a conclusion is

 The word search doesn't have to be complete BUT the definitions must be completed for homework if not finished!
Have a great weekend!

M & M Lab

Students worked on their M& M Lab.
If students did not finish, they need to finish their graph and conclusion tonight for homework. Make sure to read the directions carefully!!

M & M Lab

Students received their packet for the M&M Lab.
Students must have the first 6 questions on the front page completed before they get their M&M's from me.
Homework is to finish the questions on the front page.

Scientific Method Notes

Students took notes on the Scientific Method.
There is no homework.

Scientific Method

Students turned in their safety symbols and safety contract - both which were given to them on Friday.
Today we discussed The Scientific Method, watched a short video and started to take notes.
There is no homework from today.

Safety Notes

Students finished safety notes today.
There is no homework.

Scientist drawings and safety notes

Students had time to work on their scientist drawings. We then shared them and classified them into different groups based on the scientist characteristics.
We then set up our science spirals with the table of contents and began taking safety notes.
Homework: If students are not finished with their scientist drawings they need to do that tonight!