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DO-NOW Monday, August 27, 2012. Fold index card "hotdog“ style to make a name tent. Write your first and last name on the name tent. 3.Inside of the name tent and complete the following sentence stems: I had ___ for 7 th grade science. My best experience in science class was…, because… - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
8th Grade Science DO-NOW Monday, August 27, 2012
1. Fold index card "hotdog“ style to make a name tent.2. Write your first and last name on the name tent.
3.Inside of the name tent and complete the following sentence stems:• I had ___ for 7th grade science.• My best experience in science class was…, because…• My worst experience in science class was…, because…
Charles Wilson
I had…My best experience…My worst experience…
8th Grade Science
Today’s Schedule
1. Do-Now2. Definition of Science3. Puzzle Activity4. Exit Slip
Dark MatterEssential Questions:What is science?
Why do we do science?How is the work we do in science class similar to how scientists “do science”?
Homework is due Friday, August 31st.Brief Autobiography and Safety Contract
Monday, August 27, 2012
8th Grade Science
Puzzle Activity
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Lab director- Makes sure procedure being followed.
Clean up director- assign clean up tasks.
Inquiry leader- asks teacher questions
Time keeper- makes sure tasks are finished in time given by teacher.
Monday, August 27, 2012
8th Grade Science
Define Monday, August 27, 2012
Take 15 seconds to develop a working definition of science.
Record your definition on your sticky note.
Science is…
8th Grade Science Today’s Activity
You and your partner have been given puzzle pieces.
Arrange the pieces so that they form a perfect square.
Monday, August 27, 2012
8th Grade Science Exit Slip/Closure
1. Summarize what we did in today's investigation. 2. If this activity represents science, what do the different pieces represent? 3. How did piece "x" affect your arrangement?
Monday, August 27, 2012
8th Grade Science DO-NOW Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Draw a picture of what YOU think a SCIENTIST looks like….
1. Paper is by the door.2. Colored pencils at are your seat.3. Share the similarities and differences between your
drawing and 2 classmates drawings.
Did your drawing look like this???
8th Grade Science
Today’s Schedule
1. Do-Now2. What is a Scientist?3. Direct Yourself
Dark MatterEssential Question
Why are policies and procedures important for
Science?
Homework is due Friday, Aug. 31
Reminder:1. Lab Safety Contract2. Autobiography3. Comp Book
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
8th Grade Science
Is this a scientist?
• Open your envelope and observe the picture
• With your group, decide if the person is a scientist or not.
• Explain why you think the person is a scientist or not.
• The reveal: Are they or aren’t they?
• Opens the envelope
• Writes groups response
• Shows picture to class
• Shares explanation with class
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
8th Grade Science Tuesday, August 28, 2012
8th Grade Science Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Bobak FerdowsiNASA Flight Director
In charge of landing Curiosity on Mars.
8th Grade Science Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Jane Goodall
World renowned for her work with chimps. Lived among chimps for over 30 years in
Africa.
8th Grade Science Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Marie Curie
(Born, 7 November 1867, Died, 4 July 1934) was a French-
Polish physicist and chemist, famous for her pioneering research on radioactivity.
8th Grade Science Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Albert Einstein
(14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955) Theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity. While best known for the formula E = mc2, he received the 1921
Nobel Prize in Physics ".
8th Grade Science Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Rosalind Franklin(25 July 1920 – 16 April 1958) was a
British biophysicist and X-ray crystallographer who made critical
contributions to the understanding of the fine molecular structures of DNA, RNA,
viruses, coal and graphite.
8th Grade Science Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Tyson Degrassy(25 July 1920 – 16 April 1958) was a
British biophysicist and X-ray crystallographer who made critical
contributions to the understanding of the fine molecular structures of DNA, RNA,
viruses, coal and graphite.
8th Grade Science
8th Grade Science Direct Yourself
• Purpose: To review lab safety and get to know the science classroom procedures.
• Around the room there are slips of paper that will help you answer the questions on your direct yourself page.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
8th Grade Science
Describe and Explain Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Take 1 minute to describe one safety rule and explain why it is an important rule to follow.
is an important lab safety rule, because
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8th Grade Science DO-NOW Wed. and Thursday, August 29 and 30, 2012
Looking at the list of safety rules (that you received when you walked in)….
1. Rank the rules from most important to least important.
Example: If you think “I will follow all instructions given by the teacher about lab procedures.” is the most important rule, put a “1” next to it.
8th Grade Science
Today’s Schedule
1. Do-Now2. Lab Safety Scenarios3. Rainbow Lab4. Define Science: 4-corners
Dark MatterEssential Question
How do accurate measurements and procedures affect outcomes in Science?
Homework is due Friday, Aug. 31
Reminder:1. Lab Safety Contract2. Autobiography3. Comp Book
Wed. and Thurs., August 29 and 30, 2012
8th Grade Science
Lab Safety Scenarios
• Open your envelope and read the scenario.
• You have 10 minutes to come up with a “right” way and “wrong” way skit.
• Identify which safety rules this scenario is about.
• Opens the envelope
• Reads scenario to class
• Tells class which safety rules the scenario is about
• Puts scenario back in envelop and gives it to teacher
Wed. and Thurs., August 29 and 30, 2012
8th Grade Science
Lab Safety Scenarios
• As other groups present, predict which lab safety rule their scenario is about.
Wed. and Thurs., August 29 and 30, 2012
8th Grade Science
Rainbow Lab
As a class, read directions to lab.
• Materials manager and procedure reader
• Recorder
Wed. and Thurs., August 29 and 30, 2012
• Performs odd number directions
• Performs even number directions
8th Grade Science
Rainbow Lab
1. Clean up2. Once cleaned up answer conclusion questions individually
• Puts all materials away then get data from recorder
• Dries area
Wed. and Thurs., August 29 and 30, 2012
Get data from recorder
Get data from recorder
8th Grade Science Four Corners: Defining Science
Choose corner 1, 2, 3, 4 based on which statement you agree with the MOST!1. Science is a way to understand the physical world
through observation and experimentation.2. Science gives us answers to the natural world.3. Science is a way to understand the universe we live in.4. Science is a process used to arrive at an answer.
Wed. and Thurs., August 29 and 30, 2012
8th Grade Science Four Corners: Defining Science
CREATE a poster with your corner with a revised definition of “Science”
Post- Activity Discussion:1. What common themes do we see in all of the
definitions? 2. If science changes over time? Does the definition of
science change over time? 3. How is science different from other subject areas?
How is it similar?
Wed. and Thurs., August 29 and 30, 2012
8th Grade Science
Define Wed. and Thurs., August 29 and 30, 2012
Take 30 seconds to revise your definition of Science from Monday.
Record your definition on your sticky note.
Science is…
8th Grade Science DO-NOW Friday, August 31, 2012
On the front page of you composition book, record the following information:
Name:Grade:Period:Teacher:Subject: ScienceFall 2012
8th Grade Science
Today’s Schedule
1. Do-Now2. INB Set Up
Dark MatterEssential Question
Why do scientist use tools?Homework is due Friday, Aug. 31
Reminder:1. Lab Safety Contract2. Autobiography3. Comp Book
Friday, August 31, 2012
8th Grade Science
INB Set Up1. Number pages (evens of left, odds on right)2. Turn in Safety Contract and Autobiography3. Glue or tape these pages down in this order
Page 1- Title PagePage 2- Special AssignmentsPage 3- Table of ContentsPage 4- Left-side DirectionsPage 5- Right-side DirectionsPage 6- Direct Yourself and Tuesday’s exit ticketPage 7- Lab Safety Rules
Friday, August 31, 2012
Page 8- Picture of ScientistsPage 9- SKIP THIS PAGEPage 10- Definition of Science Exit TicketPage 11- Rainbow Lab
AFTER YOU HAVE ALL THIS IN- YOU MAY DECORATE YOUR COVER!!!