August 28 (A Day) and August 29 (B Day): Scientific Method Lesson 2

OBJECTIVE: Students will complete an experiment in order to review the scientific method.

WARM-UP: Define hypothesis. What is the purpose of a hypothesis. DO THE FOLLOWING FLASHCARDS NEXT!!!

VOCABULARY:
1) science
2) observation
3) qualitative data
4) quantitative data
5) opinion
6) research plan

CLASSWORK:
1) Handouts, B.E.E. Book check (as test grade), Homework collection
2) Review Section 1-3 in textbook
3) Perform Lab
4) Do BCR #6
5) Recap of today's lesson

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) BCR #6
2) Read and outline Section 1-3 in textbook (pp. 16-22)
3) B.E.E. Book as test grade (B Day students)

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) Sections 1-1 and 1-2 outlines
2) B.E.E. Book as test grade (A Day students)
3) Lab fee
4) Safety Contract signed

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WELCOME BACK!!!

August 24 (A Day) and August 27 (B Day): Scientific Method Lesson 1

OBJECTIVE: Students will identify variables and review data in order to create a graph.

WARM-UP: What are the steps to design an experiment?

VOCABULARY: None today- bring cards NEXT class!!!

CLASSWORK:
1) Review Section 1-1 and 1-2
2) Graphing Lab
3) Recap today's lesson

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) B.E.E. BOOK: Counts as TEST GRADE
2) Lab Fee
3) Read and outline Section 1-1 and 1-2 in blue textbook
4) Textbook Survey (Extra Credit!!!)

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) Parent contact sheet
2) B.E.E. BOOK
3) Safety Contract
4) $5.00 Lab fee

ANNOUNCEMENTS: WELCOME BACK!!!

August 22 (A Day) and August 23 (B Day): Safety and Equipment Lesson 2

OBJECTIVE: Students will discuss effective lab practices in order to perform labs safely.

WARM-UP: What is science? What is Biology?

VOCABULARY: None today
Next group:
1) science
2) observation
3) data
4) opinion
5) research plan

CLASSWORK:
1) Finish administrative items: get textbooks, lab fee letter and lab books
2) Do Labs on Safety and Lab Equipment

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Parent Contact Log
2) $5.00 Lab fee
3) B.E.E. Book
4) Lab Safety Contract signed by parent/guardian

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) Parent Contact Log
2) $5.00 Lab fee
3) B.E.E. Book

HANDOUTS:
1) Lab Fee Letter

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WELCOME BACK!!!

August 20 (A Day) and August 21 (B Day): Introduction and Safety Lesson 1

WELCOME BACK!!!

Today we went over basic information that you need for Biology this year:

1) Filled out Parent Contact Sheet
2) Filled out Student Information Sheet
3) Went over supplies for B.E.E. Book
4) Completed flashcards for the first 10 words from your green HSA book (period 2b did not complete these yet)
5) Class rules
6) $5.00 Lab Fee
7) HSA: Why is it important?
8) Horseshoe Crabs in the classroom
9) Field Trips

VOCABULARY for today:
1) assumption
2) bias
3) control group
4) controlled experiment
5) dependent variable
6) evidence
7) experiment
8) hypothesis
9) independent variable
10) inference

NOTE: all handouts will be uploaded to Blackboard. See Ms. Lynch for instructions on how to sign in.

FOR HOMEWORK: Please have your parents sign the parent contact sheet. Also, set up your B.E.E. Book by 8/27, and bring your lab fee ASAP!!!