Agenda:
- Discuss Ch. 1 Q's
- Add to Vocab.

HW:
- None

Journal #14

Explain two different examples of pseudoscience from the Psychics video.

What are at least two things you learned about science from Chapter 1?

Agenda:
- Secrets of Psychics Video

HW:
- Chapter 1 Questions - DUE Tomorrow


Journal #13

Add the following to your assignment sheet:

Assign. # Due date Assignment Name Points Possible Quarter Points Possible
6 9-29 Ch. 1 SCAN&RUN & Q’s 25 90

What is pseudoscience? How do you know if something is a pseudoscience?

Agenda:
- SCAN & RUN
- Assignment Sheet
- Review Questions

HW:
- Chapter 1 Review Questions
# 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18 - DUE Friday

Journal #12

Do the “S” from SCAN on the following section heading:
The Electricity of a Battery Comes from Oxidation-Reduction Reactions.

When reading a textbook, what do you do when you read something you don’t understand?

Agenda:
- Finish Vocab.
- Quizzez Back
- SCAN & RUN

HW:
- S, A from S&R for Chapter 1 - DUE Tomorrow


Journal #11

What (if anything) do you do before you begin a reading assignment in science?

What (other than reading) do you do during a reading assignment in science?

Agenda:
- Discuss Astrology
- Vocabulary Section

HW:
- None

Journal #10

Which question on the Astrology worksheet was the hardest and why?

If you were the teacher, which words would you pick as vocabulary words for what we’ve covered so far this year?

Agenda:
- Journal Quiz #1
- Pass Back Papers
- Discuss Astrology
- Vocabulary?

HW:
- Astronomy Worksheet Questions answered in journal - DUE Monday

Journal #9

What is the difference between Astrology and Astronomy?

Today, September 22nd, is the Autumnal Equinox. What does that mean? (make a guess if you don’t know).

Agenda:
- Finish Helicopters
- Astrology

HW:
- Journal Quiz - Tomorrow

Journal #8

What change did you make to your helicopter? How did it affect the time for it to fall?

If you haven’t already, copy your data tables (1 and 2) into your science journal (assignments section).

Agenda:
- Calculate your grade
- Helicopters

HW:
- Journal Quiz - Friday

Journal #7

How can you make paper fly?

What can you do to the paper to change something about how it flies?

Agenda:
- Grade Textbook Scavenger Hunt
- Assignment Sheet

HW:
- Journal Quiz - Friday


Journal #6

Which way did you prefer grading yesterday: the Activeboard (first) or the document camera (second)? Why?

If you earned 119 points out of a possible 150 for the quarter, how could you calculate your grade?

Agenda:
- Grade Textbook Scavenger Hunt
- Assignment Sheet

HW:
Journal Quiz - Friday

Journal #5

What was the hardest part of the textbook scavenger hunt and why?

What was the first question from Journal #2?

Agenda:
- Finish Textbook Scavenger Hunt

HW:
None

Journal #4

What are appendices?

Name one thing you like about the textbook and one thing you wish was different.

Agenda:
- Textbook Scavenger Hunt

HW:
-Missing Parent Forms
-Textbook Scavenger Hunt - DUE Tomorrow

Journal #3

How do you get to Mr. Palmer’s website?

Which section do you think you will use the most on his website and why?

Agenda:
- Check out Textbooks

HW:
None

Journal #2

Explain how the poem activity yesterday relates to how scientists think.

List as many parts (sections) of a textbook as you can think of.

Agenda/Homework

Agenda:
-Safety Poster Walk
-Poem Activity

HW:
- None

Journal #1

Which way are you organizing your journal: all chronologically or by section type?

How do scientists get information? (what do they do, how do they know the information is right?)

Agenda/Homework

Agenda:
-Collect Forms
-Set Up Science Journals
-Finish Safety Posters

HW:
None

Agenda:
-Safety Contracts
-Who is Mr. Palmer?

HW:
-Syllabus Signed - DUE Monday
-Science Journal - DUE Monday
-Safety Contract Signed - DUE Monday

Journal Question 9-8-06

List at least 5 hazards you have seen/encountered in a science lab before.

For each hazard, write what can be done to prevent it.

Agenda:
-Journal Question
-Syllabus Presentations
-Safety Contract
-Last Person Standing

HW:
-Syllabus Signed - DUE Monday
-Science Journal - DUE Monday
-Safety Contract Signed - DUE Monday

Journal Question 9-7-06

What section of the syllabus does your group have to present today?

What is your specific role in your group’s presentation?

Please also write the agenda & homework for today in your planner.

Agenda:
-Journal Question
-Syllabus Activity
-Last Person Standing

HW:
-None

Agenda:
-Find your seats
-Last Person Standing

HW:
-None

This page will have the agenda and homework as listed on the board for each day. If you are absent or lost your copy, use this page to get the questions and agendas for your science journal. That way you'll have them for your next journal quiz!