Test

Students took their test today on Metrics, safety and scientific method.
There is no homework.

Alligator and Study Guide

Students measured their alligators and then they sketched it onto their graph paper.
We then began to go over our study guide.
Homework tonight is study for their test tomorrow.
I also have a study session from 7:30-8:00 tomorrow morning. Students may show up at any time to review

Day 5 Alligator Activity

Students worked on their alligator measurements.
Students then received a study guide for their test on Tuesday. They had 30 minutes of class time.
We will work on it on Monday as well - it is not homework.
Have a great weekend.

Day 4 - Alligator Activity

Our gators are continuing to grow! Students took all the measurements for today and colored their drawn alligators.
Students then worked on "How much mass can one egg hold?" The greatest mass so far has been 6 kg or 6ooog. WOW!

Alligator Activity

Students continued with their alligator observations and graphing.
There is no homework UNLESS they have not finished with calculations.

Alligator lab

Students worked on Day 2 of their alligator lab using the skills of metric measuring length, finding mass and working together.
There is no homework.

Alligator Activity

Students had 5 minutes to finish up anything with their stations. If they were absent they need to come in to make up the stations.  I am available Tuesday morning at 7:30am and Wednesday after school.
We then started with our Alligator Activity. Students measured their alligators using calipers and then they traced their alligator onto graph paper so that we could dimensionalize.
There is no homework.

Stations

Students finished up working on the process skills stations.
There is no homework.
Have a great weekend!

Stations

Students are continuing to rotate through stations.
There is no homework.

Stations

We did another demo in class with an egg and salt water. Students then continued working on stations. There is no homework.

Stations

Students began work on Stations. There are 8 stations that students will rotate through - 2 of the stations are demos. Today we did 1 demo station and tomorrow we will do the other demo station and then the kids will rotate on their own.
The stations are a culmination of what we have talked about so far and also encourages students to collaborate efficiently.
There is no homework.

Volume and Mass

Students conducted several activities on  finding volume and mass of objects.
Students who missed this day will need to come in to make it up.

There is no homework.

Metric Conversions

Students reviewed metrics and conversions.
Students then worked on completing a review sheet. If they did not finish this in class, then it is homework.

Penny Lab

Students finished their penny lab explaining WHY the water domed on the penny.
We then worked together to complete a sheet on the different types of variables!
There is no homework.

Sci Method Notes cont and "Drops of water on a penny"

Below are all the notes from Scientific Method.
Students then worked through these steps to answer the questions of "How many drops of water will fit on a penny?"

Scientific Method

1.     State the problem or question

2.     Collect observation and information

3.     Form a hypothesis – educated guess

4.     Experiment

a.     Follow procedures

b.     ID the independent variable – the variable that you change or manipulate. Can only have ONE

c.      ID the dependent variable – the response or what is measture

d.     Control – the constant It is the part of the experiment that you are NOT manipulating

Example 1: You are studying the impact of Miracle Grow on plants. The independent variable is the administration of miracle grow. The dependent variable is the impact on plant growth

Example 2: You are studying the impact of withholding affection on rats.  The independent variable is affection. The dependent variable is the rats reaction

5.     Collect and analyze data

1.     Table or chart –raw data

2.     Graph – compare the data

a.     Graphs and table/chart

1.     Title

2.     Labels

3.     Units

3. Two types of data

         a. qualitative – senses

         b. quantitative –numbers

                      6. Conclusion

                        a. restate the problem

                        b. restate the hypothesis and accept or reject it

                        c. describe what you did AND include possible errors

                        d. what would you do differently next time

Scientific Method

Students made borders for their Scientific Summer papers. These will get hung up around the room so be sure to read what your peers did this summer!

We then began a review of the scientific method and started to take notes - below are the notes so far:

Scientific Method

1.     State the problem or question

2.     Collect information and observations

3.     Form a hypothesis – educated guess

4.     Experiment

a.     Follow a procedure

b.     ID the independent variable – this is what you change or manipulate. This is what you are testing.  Can only have ONE

c.      ID the dependent variable – the response. This is what you measure.

d.     Control – is constant. This is the part that is NOT changed

Example 1: You are studying the impact of Miracle Grow on plants. The independent variable is the miracle grow. The dependent variable is the growth of the plants.

Example 2: You are studying the impact of withholding affection on rats.  The independent variable is affection. The dependent variable is how the rats react.

There is no homework.

Candle Observations/Qualitative and Quantitative

Students turned in their signed safety contract. I need to have this BEFORE next weeks lab.
Students turned in their direction sheet on "How to tie a shoe" OR "How to send a text message"

Students then identified the difference between qualitative and quantitative observations and observed a candle before, during and after burning.

"Scientific Summer" is due on Monday.

Have a great weekend!

Scientific Summer and Safety Notes

Students received a "Scientific Summer" sheet. Please ask them about this assignment. It is due on Monday September 8.
Students set up their spirals and began taking notes on safety.

If students did not turn in their welcome signature and their blog permission slip they did so today.