Bell-ringer: 3 minutesTalk to person next to you about these

Research question: How does the amount of sunlight affect the number of leaves on the plant? Procedure: 1.Each pot gets one seed and 2 cups of soil2.Pot 1 (3 hours of sunlight), Pot 2 (6 hours sunlight), Pot 3 (9 hours sunlight)3.Pot 1 (no water), Pot 2 (½ cup of water), Pot 3 (1 cup of water) 4.Measure and record the number of leaves on each plant and plant height.

What is wrong with the procedure above? A. There are two dependent variables B. There are two independent variables C. There is no control group D. There is no replication

Copy CCSS/MS, Objectives, HWIf you finish early, you can help pass out papers or sit silently and wait for the others

MantraToday is a great day for science because:science is power.

You are powerful because:I always make a difference.

Agenda1. Class Website!!2. Paper Return/ Grade Sheets/ Explanations/

Collection 3. Universe and earth science4. Lesson on Cause and effect…

a. Link to scientific method/ Understanding resultsb. The universe linked to its effect on earth

5. Guided and independent practice6. Summary/ Parking lot feedback/ questions

Class Site is UpCopy down this address to print notes &

share news with your parents

http://missksciencesquad.weebly.com/

Parents who would prefer printed newsletters….

Students who need me to print their notes…

Your NameClass/Period

Miss KrichtenGrade Sheet

No. Name of Assignment Unit Name

Date Points Earned

1. How Do You Know Inquiry 8/6/152. Science / Observations Inquiry 8/7/153. Measurement Inquiry 8/11/154. Scientific Method Quiz Inquiry 8/17/15

Paper return/ Grade Sheet Update

Universe/ Earth Sci. Why the field/ content is important or still

needs to be understoodThere is so much we don’t know about the

ocean and spaceEverything “out there” impacts down hereWhat started as space material became us!

VocabCause – To make something happen

- Something that makes something else happen

Effect - A change that is a result of an action or other cause

Cause and Effecta. Link to scientific method/ Understanding

resultsb. The universe linked to its effect on earth

How are cause and effect relationships connected to the Scientific Method?

How could scientists use Causes and Effects?

Why should we care about them?

Guided practice

Independent Practice – Cause or Effect?A. It rains.B. Mosquitoes come out.

C. We didn’t eat lunch.D. Lunch looked odd today.

E. Life must end.F. Animals die.

Summary/ questions1. Causes and effects are important because

_____________________________________________2. Last questions…3. Homework:

Explore the class website Print any materials needed for tomorrow Tell me if your parent needs printed

newsletters (no internet)4. Performance Task Tomorrow!