In Class/Gifted Homework

 


EQ for the week: How do scientists make progress in understanding the 
natural world?

Monday: Skills of the scientist: Writing a lab report
In Class: 
Create study guide for week 2 word parts.
Write experiment for Consumer test.  Perform experiment if time allows.

Homework: Study words on list

Tuesday: Skills of the scientist: Writing a lab report
In Class:
Review Science words
Labs: Which paper towel is the strongest/most absorbent
Homework:
Read Chapter 1:3 Understanding Technology(pgs-22)in Text and do workbook 
pages 17-18


Wednesday:Tools of the scientist
In Class: 
Discuss and brainstorm for Consumer Project topic and experiments
Quiz on Chapter 1:3 WB and correct workbook pages if necessary
Worksheets and discussion on understanding parts of scientific method.
Homework:
Read Chapter 1:4 Safety in the Science Lab (pgs.23-26) and do workbook pages 
19-21.  Be prepared for a quiz on Thursday

Thursday: Tools of the scientist- Parts of the Scientific Method - making 
graphs and writing a hypothesis
In Class: 
Practice making graphs- worksheet on graphing
Lab: 
Homework:
Finish graphing assignment if incomplete 

Friday: Scientific Method Practice
In Class:
More graphing!  More scientific method practice.  Analyzing a Spongebob lab 
experiment to see what went right (or wrong!)

Homework:
Hpefully, none