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 &
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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?
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.