Warm-up: 
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Finish the dichotomous key for school supplies (the items in the basket) ›Write the dichotomous key (not the characteristics chart) under your warm-up for today (composition notebook)

Classwork: ›
"Classification & Kingdoms" Stations

Homework:
Video game dichotomous key & branching diagram
 
Warm-up:
Convert 270 g to kg ›
Convert .08 decameters to millimeters ›
Convert 4.8 liters to centiliters
Classwork:
Discuss USS Voyage
Classification & Dichotomous Key Slides
Group work: Dichotomous key of school supplies
Homework:
Vocab Sheet: Scientific Method to Weight (The whole sheet due 9/5)
TEST ON SEPTEMBER 5, WEDNESDAY

unit_1_method_and_classfication_vocab_sheet.docx
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classification.pptx
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August 28th, 2012

8/28/2012

 
Warm-up: 

Write out the whole sentence in your warm-up.

1.Volume is defined by how much _________ an object takes up.
2.Volume of a cube that has a side 3cm long is __________.
3.Volume of a gas in a 2 meter cube container is ___________.

Classwork:
Recap of cabbage lab
Cabbage lab discussion
Introduction to classification
Voyage to USS Adventure

Homework: Finish Voyage to USS Adventure worksheet
 
Warm-up: ›
What is the difference between independent and dependent variable?
Convert 25 mL to cubic centimeters. ›
The volume of the liquid in the graduated cylinder on the board is __________

Classwork:
Quiz
Cabbage Lab

Homework: none =)
 
Warm-up: Friday Reflection (Week 1: Self Reflection)  What did I learn this week?

Reflect on what you’ve learn this week. Make a summary of this week’s lesson. What did you learn? What did you enjoy learning? What do you wish you could learn more about? How could knowing some of this information help you learn more about the world?

Classwork: Review concepts: temperature, volume, mass, SI units

Homework:
Study for quiz on Monday
Fix stations (use the word document attached)


measurement_stations_answer_guide.docx
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Warm-up: Answer questions regarding lab equipments & how to use them properly to take measurements

Classwork:
Finish stations

Explore website & ebooks

Homework: Measurement Review worksheet
 
Warm-up: (in your composition notebook) How do we measure volume? Practice on unit conversion.

Classwork:
Finish measurement stations.
Design a lab using the following words [hypothesis, independent variable, dependent variable, constant, control, data (make a data table) conclusion]
Closure cube

Homework: Review notes. Quiz on scientific method & measurement on Monday 8/27/12
 
Today in class, we learned how to use science equipments properly.
Warm-up: Define the concept words learned in class yesterday

Classwork:
Demonstration of how to use triple beam balance
Demonstration of how to use graduated cylinder
Measurement Stations

Homework: Finish "Analysis Skills" for tomorrow
 
HAPPY MONDAY EVERYONE!
Warm-up: Set up composition notebook according to direction. Remember, the composition notebook is only for warm-ups, labs, and reflections.

Classwork:
Lecture: Scientific Method-Activ Inspire (see attached: may need activ software to open)
"Analysis Skill" Concept word practice

Homework: Finish "Analysis Skill"- extended to Wednesday 8/23
scientific_method.flipchart
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Warm-up: Answer questions regarding lab safety & review for test

Classwork:
Lab Safety Test (1st quiz  grade)
Metric System Worksheet
Present "Pick from 3" homework

Homework:

Metric System Worksheet  (if not finished)