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Biology Day 7

Tuesday, September 2 – Wednesday, September 3,

2014

Do-Now: Noise Level 1 Title your paper: “Brainstorm Week 3”

•  Then, underneath, answer the following:

1.  Write down today’s FLT. 2.  Explain the difference between

qualitative and quantitative observations.

3.  Make one of each type of observation.

4.  What is the difference between a hypothesis and a theory?

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Announcements • Check your grades on

Powerschool • Clear anything missing (including

syllabi and lab safety forms) • Our first test will be on Chapters 1-2

Protocol of the Day • Class Points: 1.  Earn points by being on time,

having your planner, following attention getter, and working hard.

2.  Every time we earn 100 points, we can have a potluck or other treat

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Pill Bugs •  1 dojo point per pill bug (up to 10)

Planner: • Variables WS •  Bring pill bugs!

Table of Contents #1 17.  Brainstorm Week 3 18.  Penny Lab 19.  Simpsons Variable WS

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Brainstorm Protocol 1.  The goal is to generate the longest

possible list as a group 2.  When prompted to do so, identify who will

provide the first answer 3.  Then, go clockwise to the next person. 4.  Do not skip people and do not say an

answer for them. 5.  Only say ONE answer at a time 6.  Quantity over quality 7.  Stay on topic 8.  Pencils must be down when I say time is up 9.  Lists must be exactly the same

Brainstorm Protocol 1.  The goal is to generate the longest

possible list as a group 2.  When prompted to do so, identify who will

provide the first answer 3.  Then, go clockwise to the next person. 4.  Do not skip people and do not say an

answer for them. 5.  Only say ONE answer at a time 6.  Quantity over quality 7.  Stay on topic 8.  Pencils must be down when I say time is up 9.  Lists must be exactly the same

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Brainstorm Protocol •  Identify the person in your group

with the next closest birthday •  This person will be starting • Number your paper underneath

your do-now

Brainstorm Protocol •  You will have one minute and thirty

seconds to generate answers •  The winning group will get +5 dojo

points each •  Your topic is….

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Brainstorm Protocol • What are some science lab safety

rules and tips?

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Brainstorm Protocol • How’d we do?

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Standard •  NGSS Science practices:

1. Asking questions and defining problems 8. Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information

FLT •  I will be able to practice the steps of

scientific inquiry by completing Penny Lab.

Penny Lab •  How many drops can fit on a penny?

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Procedure 1.  Read over the lab with your group 2.  Assign group roles 3.  Make sure everyone completes their lab

form 4.  Raise your hand when your group is ready

for the next step 5.  If you finish early, review your Power Notes

1.3

Do-Now 1.  Check your lab with your group. Make

sure it is completed 2.  Take out last week’s do-now titled

“Brainpop: Scientific Method” 3.  Number 1-10 underneath the do-now

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BrainPoP! •  http://www.brainpop.com/science/

scientificinquiry/scientificmethod/ •  As a group, agree on the answer •  Write down the entire answer •  We will correct at the end •  Winning group(s) = +5 extra dojo points !

Review •  Recall… •  Independent variable = what I change •  Dependent variable = what I’m measuring •  Control = something I DON’T change for

comparison

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Example •  I want to see if fertilizer can help my plants

grow. I add fertilizer to one plant, and I do not add it to the other. After one week, I measure the growth of each plant.

Example •  I want to see if fertilizer can help my plants

grow. I add fertilizer to one plant, and I do not add it to the other. After one week, I measure the growth of each plant. – What is the independent variable? – What is the dependent variable? – What is the control?

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Example 2 •  I want to see if drinking caffeine can help

my students complete their work in class. I give half of my class caffeine, and the other half does not get caffeine. After each class, I measure how much work they each complete. – What is the independent variable? – What is the dependent variable? – What is the control?

CW/HW •  Finish the Simpsons variable WS •  Don’t forget – bring pill bugs !

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Biology Day 8

Thursday, September 4 – Friday, September 5, 2014

Do-Now: Label “Do Now 9/5” 1.  Write today’s FLT •  Then answer:

I want to test the effect of using bleach on removing stains from my clothes. I take two loads of clothes, but only add bleach to one of the loads.

a.  Write a hypothesis for the effect of using bleach on clothing stains.

b.  What is the independent variable? c.  What is the dependent variable? d.  What is the control group?

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Announcements • CLEAR ALL MISSING FORMS AND

WORK •  Study your vocab! • Our first test will be on Chapters 1-2

Protocol of the Day •  Table of contents 1.  After we complete 25 assignments,

your table of contents is done 2.  I will collect it the following class period 3.  Everyone who turns it in with all of their

stamps = +5 dojo points 4.  Incomplete or late work is indicated on

your record, and a form must be filled out.

5.  If you are missing numerous assignments you will receive an “I” on your report card

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Homework (write in your planner): •  Get ALL binder stamps! •  Bring pill bug lab materials

Table of Contents #1 20.  Do-Now 9/5 21. Study Guide/Reinforcement 1.4 22. Study Guide/Reinforcement 1.5 23.  Pill Bug Lab

Standard •  NGSS Science practices:

1. Asking questions and defining problems 8. Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information

FLT •  I will be able to practice the steps of

scientific inquiry by completing Pill Bug Lab

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Simpsons WS •  Let’s correct it

Let’s review the answers as a class…

•  If your answer is correct give yourself a check mark

•  If it is incorrect, cross your answer out and write-in the correct response

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1. •  What is the control group? – Group B

•  What is the independent variable? – Special Juice

•  What is the dependent variable? – Work productivity/number of stacks

•  What should Smithers’ conclusion be? –  It doesn’t work "

•  How could this experiment be improved? –  I’ll look at your answers

2. •  What was his initial observation? – Slime on the shower

•  What is the control group? – Spraying the other half with water

•  What is the independent variable? – Coconut juice

•  Dependent variable? – Measuring appearance of slime

•  Conclusion? –  It doesn’t work "

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3. •  What is the control group? – Mice not radiowaved

•  What is the independent variable? – Placing near radio

•  Dependent variable? – Strength of mice (if they can push the block)

•  Conclusion? – Seems that it might improve strength, but not

sure •  Improvements? – What do you think?

4. •  What is the control group? – Subject A

•  What is the independent variable? – Experimental itching powder

•  Dependent variable? – Length of itchiness

•  Does the data support the claim? – Yes!

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5. •  Describe how Lisa would perform this

experiment. – Lisa would need to test at least two heads of

hair. One would be given the Rogooti, one would not. Then she would measure the results

•  What is the independent variable? – Rogooti

•  Dependent variable? – Speed of hair growth

•  Control? – Untreated hair

Pill Bug Pre-Lab 1.  In your assigned groups, you will observe

pill bugs in order to fill in the pre-lab observations, questions, and inferences

2.  You will also need to sketch a pill bug. This sketch needs to be neat, detailed, and labeled.

3.  You will also need to decide who is going to bring what materials for their habitats.

4.  Afterward, you may work on the 1.4+1.5 worksheets

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CW 1.  1.4/1.5 Worksheet –  Use the reading packets provided in order to

help find the answers

2.  Get stamps 3.  Finish old assignments

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