Physics: Thursday, September 1

Learning Objective:
     -Construct a complete experimental investigation 
     -Distinguish between independent, dependent, and controlled variables
     -Demonstrate proper measurement and use of sig figs
Warm Up:
-Explain the task at hand
Agenda:
Get started on designing an investigation

Science 9: Thursday, September 1

DON'T TOUCH THE BOXES!!!
Learning Objective:
     -Use observation to draw conclusions about a system
Warm Up:
Give me samples of your hypotheses and collect
Single Mimio Slide Review from THIS set of notes
Agenda:
Explain Black boxes investigation
Do black boxes investigation
Work the investigation questions to the end of the period.
Homework:
You'll have five minutes at the start of the period to finish up your investigation questions.
Bring your books tomorrow

Science 8: Thursday, September 1

Learning objectives:
     -Identify components of experimental research design
Warm up:
Hypothesize the difference between experimental research design and descriptive research. 
Agenda:
-Trade papers with your desk buddy. If you are by yourself, trade with the person in front of you. 
-Briefly discuss homework
Notes on parts of an investigation.
Complete the rest of the document by analyzing Mythbusters
Homework:
Bring Book Tomorrow

Physics: Wednesday, August 31 2011

Warm up: 
Balloon demonstration
Agenda:
-Wrap up pretest. Briefly debrief.
-Problem Solving Steps
-Variables
-Scientific procedure, notation, estimation, math
-Parts of an investigation
-Explain Thursday's Construct an investigation
Homework:
Be awesome (turn in tomorrow for a grade)

Science 9: Wednesday, August 31 2011

No new learning objectives, we're going to keep working on yesterday's objectives.
Warm up:
-Balloon Demo
-Check definition of "Philomath"
-6th Period bring book tomorrow (some missed the sheet)
Agenda:
-Quick review of yesterday's discussion
-Start back into the Mimio notes and Ball Jar Magic
-If time allows, discuss what will happen Thursday with the Black Boxes.
Homework:
Making Hypotheses Worksheet

Science 8: Wednesday, August 31 2011

Copy down Learning Objective:
     -Construct Testable hypotheses from scientific questions
Warm up: 
A man drives off of a cliff and falls into a river. His car sinks into the water, and he is trapped inside. Yet he survives two hours at the bottom of the river. How?
Agenda:
Check "Philomath" assignment
-Send around book sign up (if students have books)
-Optical illusions
-Discussion about questions and hypotheses
-Two Liter Bottle investigation
Homework:
Writing Hypotheses Examples

Science 8: Tuesday, August 30 2011

Copy down these learning objectives:
     -Identify policies and procedures essential to operating this class
     -Distinguish between observations and inferences
Warm up:
A woman gave birth to two sons that were born in the same hour of the same year of the same day, but the boys are not twins. How is this possible?
Agenda:
Pass out "Multipasses"
Go over the "Hand Plan" and outcomes
Why Science?
Observations and inferences discussion
     -Illusions and Bell Jar Magic
Mystery cube investigation
Homework:
I'll check your philomath definition tomorrow

Physics: Tuesday, August 30 2011

Hole punch "Two Column Notes" or grab one if you don't have one. Did we copy yesterday's learning objective? Copy this one:
     -Demonstrate proper scientific process, skills, and notation

Warm up:

What would happen to a fly in a speeding car if the car hit a brick wall? Make a prediction in your notebook (under your definition of philomath)

Agenda: 

Hand out and discuss homework passes.

Clear up Policies and Procedures. 

Take physics pretest

If time allows, discuss variables and the problem solving steps.

Homework:

Have definition of "philomath" in a three ring binder by tomorrow.

Science 9: Tuesday, August 30 2011

Grab a "Two Column Notes" sheet if you don't have one. Hole punch it if you do. Copy these learning objectives:
     -Identify policies and procedures essential to operating this class (like writing down these learning objectives)
     -Distinguish between observations and inferences
     -Identify proper scientific procedure and logic
     -Differentiate between theories and hypotheses

Warm up:
On a scrap piece of paper, define "science"
Predict why the cup didn't pour.
Agenda:
Pass out and explain "Multipasses"
Distribute text books. (Don't bring them unless told to.)
Collect Agreement at end of Procedures and policies
"Nature of Science" Mimio with "Bell Jar Magic"
Homework:
Look the definition of "Philomath" and bring to class in three ring binder for tomorrow.

Science 8: Monday, August 29 2011

Find your name tag at your assigned seat and write what you would like to be called on the back of it. You may decorate it as you please.
Warm up:
-Info cards
-Two Truths and a Lie
Agenda:
-Introduction and Class overview
-Explain procedures and outcomes 

Homework:
-Look up the definition of the word "philomath" and bring to class in a three ring binder

Physics: Monday, August 29 2011

Pick a seat. This course will be run like a college course, I'm not going to treat you like kids.
Warm up:
-Personal introduction (Where I was five years ago)
-Name Cards (Decorate how you want)
-Info cards
-Two Truths and a Lie
Agenda:
-Class overview
-Copy Learning Objective:
     -Identify procedures and rules essential to the classroom (including copying these learning objectives)
-Explain procedures and outcomes
-Introduction to variables and the problem solving steps 

Homework:
-Look up the definition of the word "philomath" and bring to class in a three ring binder

Science 9: Monday, August 29 2011

Find your name tag at your assigned seat and write what you would like to be called on the back of it. You may decorate it as you please.
Warm up:
-Personal Introduction
-Info cards
-Two Truths and a Lie
Agenda:
-What is your purpose in this class? (Mimio)
-Copy learning objective:
     -Identify procedures essential to operating this class (like copying these learning objectives).
-Introduction and Class overview
-Explain procedures and outcomes 

Homework:
-Look up the definition of the word "philomath" and bring to class in a three ring binder