Unit 0 - Introduction (Nature of Science)
Learning Goal:
Concept 1: Understanding the process that is The Scientific Method
Concept 2: Identify Independent, Dependent, and Control Variables
Concept 3: Identify a question from a problem, then create a testable hypothesis based on scientific research
Concept 4: Develop a method to test a hypothesis
Concept 5: Analysis/Transform data to come to a conclusion (support or not support hypothesis)
Concept 6: Reflect on the process to refine the experiment and comment on future areas of exploration
Concept 7: Differentiate between Observations, Inferences and Prediction
Forms:
Concept 1: Understanding the process that is The Scientific Method
Concept 2: Identify Independent, Dependent, and Control Variables
Concept 3: Identify a question from a problem, then create a testable hypothesis based on scientific research
Concept 4: Develop a method to test a hypothesis
Concept 5: Analysis/Transform data to come to a conclusion (support or not support hypothesis)
Concept 6: Reflect on the process to refine the experiment and comment on future areas of exploration
Concept 7: Differentiate between Observations, Inferences and Prediction
Forms:
- Science 8 - Course Outline
- Assessment rubric and evaluation explained
- Learning Log
- Google Consent form
Day 1 - Sept 4th/5th: Introduction to Science 8! People Bingo, What Makes a Successful Rockridge Student?, Course Outline, Name Tags
Homework: Parents Please complete the following survey! --> SURVEY <-- + Bring a Computer to School for NEXT CLASS!
Next Class: Classroom Expectations
What makes a Successful Student and an Excellent Citizen at Rockridge? See what the students think below!
Homework: Parents Please complete the following survey! --> SURVEY <-- + Bring a Computer to School for NEXT CLASS!
Next Class: Classroom Expectations
What makes a Successful Student and an Excellent Citizen at Rockridge? See what the students think below!
Day 2 - Sept 6th/9th: Partner Interview, Classroom Expectations Activity - using a google form + Signing into Google Classroom
Homework: Sign into the CORRECT Google Classroom by next Class!
Next Class: Scientific Method
--> Classroom Expectations Google Form Link <--
Google Classroom Codes
Day 1 Block 3: c75wgty
Day 2 Block 4: sqsst2s
The Science 8 Classes of 2019-20 have decided on the following expectations for themselves, their classmates and their teachers.
Homework: Sign into the CORRECT Google Classroom by next Class!
Next Class: Scientific Method
--> Classroom Expectations Google Form Link <--
Google Classroom Codes
Day 1 Block 3: c75wgty
Day 2 Block 4: sqsst2s
The Science 8 Classes of 2019-20 have decided on the following expectations for themselves, their classmates and their teachers.
Day 3 - Sept 10th/11th: What is Science? + Scientific Method + Identifying Controls and Variables
Homework: Complete Worksheet - Spongebob Controls and Variables
Next Class: Begin Designing Bounty Experiment!
Block 1-3:
Day 4 - Day 1 - Sept 12th and Day 2 - 15th: Lab - Variable Viscosity Google Classroom
Homework: Sign (Parents and Students) Classroom Expectations Contract
Next Class: Lab - Variable Viscosity
Sept 13th - Crippen Regional Park!
Homework: Complete Worksheet - Spongebob Controls and Variables
Next Class: Begin Designing Bounty Experiment!
- Handout - Scientific Method
- Handout - Scientific Method KEY
- Worksheet - Spongebob Scientific Method - Controls and Variables
Block 1-3:
- Exploring the unknown.
- I think science is a variety of different things. You can make new foods, such as plant burgers using science, new cures for diseases, new inventions, new formulas and much more. Science has infinite different possibilities and is based on creativity. Scientists help the world with their knowledge. Scientists shock the world with many different things, such as the consequences of drugs, global warming, and other crisis'. Science is extremely important for our survival, and the world itself.
- I think that Science is a mix of being curious and determined, because you have to be curious to have an idea and determination because you want to be determined to find the answer to your question. Science is discovering new things and solving a problem, because if there is a problem, you want to discover the answer.
- Science is what helps us understand the world. Without it we might have never learned about the cells in our body. How the dinosaurs died. That there even WAS dinosaurs. Its what helps us understand whats not good for our body and what is. What has bad toxins and what will help us grow. Just think about all the things you know about the world. Science is what helped us gather that knowledge.
- Life.
- Something that helps people get a better meaning of things in the world, and the world/universe.
Day 4 - Day 1 - Sept 12th and Day 2 - 15th: Lab - Variable Viscosity Google Classroom
Homework: Sign (Parents and Students) Classroom Expectations Contract
Next Class: Lab - Variable Viscosity
Sept 13th - Crippen Regional Park!
Day 5 - Day 1 - Sept 16th and Day 2 - Sept 19th: Lab - Variable Viscosity Part II - Lab Analysis ~ Meet the Teacher Night! (Sept 19th)
Homework: Complete Graph of Flow Rate vs. Temperature + Sign (Parents and Students) Classroom Expectations Contract
Next Class: Lab - Variable Viscosity Part III Day 6 - Day 1 - Sept 18th and Day 2 Sept 25th: Lab - Variable Viscosity PART III (Graphing with Google Sheets, Creating a Hypothesis using variables, Analyzing and Transforming Datas)
Homework: Complete up till Validity of Method see Google Classroom
Next Class: Lab - Variable Viscosity PART IIII
Homework: Complete Lab Analysis and SUBMIT!
Next Class: Continue Designing is Bounty Better?
Homework: Please complete up to the Bounty Lab up to Variables
Next Class: Lab - Is Bounty Better Part II Day 9 - Day 1 Oct 2nd and Day 2 Oct 3rd Lab - Is Bounty Better? PART II (Materials and Method)
Homework: Please complete the lab up Method + Variables Worksheet listed below
Next Class: LAB DAY!!! Day 10 - Day 1 Oct 4th and Day 2 Oct 7th: Lab - Is Bounty Better? PART III (Complete Lab)
Homework: Please complete the lab up Data/Observations both Table and Graph and SUBMIT in 2 CLASSes
Next Class: Learning Logs + Versatile Viscosity Handed Back (Feedback Criterion C)
Homework: Complete Graph of Flow Rate vs. Temperature + Sign (Parents and Students) Classroom Expectations Contract
Next Class: Lab - Variable Viscosity Part III Day 6 - Day 1 - Sept 18th and Day 2 Sept 25th: Lab - Variable Viscosity PART III (Graphing with Google Sheets, Creating a Hypothesis using variables, Analyzing and Transforming Datas)
Homework: Complete up till Validity of Method see Google Classroom
Next Class: Lab - Variable Viscosity PART IIII
- Graphing with Google Sheets Tutorial
- See Google Classrooms for Day II Lab Sheet!
Homework: Complete Lab Analysis and SUBMIT!
Next Class: Continue Designing is Bounty Better?
- Criterion C - What should I include in each section (Instructions)?
- Exemplars for Criterion C (Analysis)
Homework: Please complete up to the Bounty Lab up to Variables
Next Class: Lab - Is Bounty Better Part II Day 9 - Day 1 Oct 2nd and Day 2 Oct 3rd Lab - Is Bounty Better? PART II (Materials and Method)
Homework: Please complete the lab up Method + Variables Worksheet listed below
Next Class: LAB DAY!!! Day 10 - Day 1 Oct 4th and Day 2 Oct 7th: Lab - Is Bounty Better? PART III (Complete Lab)
Homework: Please complete the lab up Data/Observations both Table and Graph and SUBMIT in 2 CLASSes
Next Class: Learning Logs + Versatile Viscosity Handed Back (Feedback Criterion C)
Day 11 - Day 1 Oct 8th and Day 2 Oct 9th: Make Learning Logs + Feedback for First Lab + Work on Bounty
Homework: Finish and Submit/Turn In Bounty Labs
Next Class: Observation/Inference/Prediction
Day 12 - Day 1 Oct 10th and Day 2 Oct 11th: What's the Differences? Observation/Inference/Prediction
Homework: Finish Prediction/Inference/Observation Worksheet linked below!
Next Class: Begin Chemistry Unit!
Homework: Finish and Submit/Turn In Bounty Labs
Next Class: Observation/Inference/Prediction
Day 12 - Day 1 Oct 10th and Day 2 Oct 11th: What's the Differences? Observation/Inference/Prediction
Homework: Finish Prediction/Inference/Observation Worksheet linked below!
Next Class: Begin Chemistry Unit!