Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Agenda:
- Correct Review Sheet
- Quiz Review

HW:
- EIS Test - Tomorrow
- Inq. 7.2 Formal Lab - DUE Friday

Journal #119

Correct the following statement to make it true: The seasons are caused by how close the Earth is to the sun.

Draw a diagram that demonstrates the difference in shadow size in winter from summer.

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Agenda:
- EIS Test Review Sheet

HW:
- EIS Review Sheet - DUE Tomorrow
- EIS Test - Thursday
- Inq. 7.2 Formal Lab - DUE Friday

Journal #118

Which part of the formal lab report has been the most difficult so far? Why?

If you were to rerun Inq. 7.2, what would you do differently and why?

Monday, April 28, 2008

Agenda:
- Work on Inq. 7.2 Formal Lab

HW:
- Inq. 7.2 Formal Lab - DUE Friday

Journal #117

Answer your experimental question from the lab you ran on Friday.

What are some possible errors you might have made on Friday’s lab?

Friday, April 25, 2008

Agenda:
- Inq. 7.2

HW:
- Planning Sheet Complete - DUE Monday

Journal #116

What are 3 things you are going to control (controlled variables) in today’s experiment?

What sorts of errors do you need to be careful to avoid in today’s experiment?

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Agenda:
- Inq. 7.2 Planning

HW:
- Procedure Complete - DUE Tomorrow

Journal #115

Describe what you are going to test for Inq. 7.2 (the formal lab report). Why did you pick to test this?

What results do you think you will get? Why do you think you will get those results?

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Agenda:
- Correct Inq. 7.1
- Intro Inq. 7.2

HW:
- Procedure Complete - DUE Friday

Journal #114

Was your hypothesis supported or refuted in Inq. 7.1? How do you know?

List at least 3 new things you could test using the radiometers & clamp lamps.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Agenda:
- Inq. 7.1

HW:
- Inq. 7.1 - DUE Tomorrow

Journal #113

What is the manipulated variable in Inq. 7.1? The responding variable?

What do you think will happen to the radiometer as the lamp gets closer to it? Why?

Monday, April 21, 2008

Agenda:
- Pass Back Papers
- New Seating Chart
- Inq. 7.1 Pre-Lab

HW:
- Inq. 7.1 Pre-Lab - Tomorrow
- Inq. 7.1 - DUE Wednesday

Journal #112

Describe at least 3 different types of energy.

Where do you think we get most of our energy on Earth?

Friday, April 18, 2008

Agenda:
- HIV/AIDS

HW:
None

No Journal

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Agenda:
- HIV/AIDS

HW:
None

No Journal

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Agenda:
- What Happened to Pluto?

HW:
None

Journal #111

Is Pluto a Planet? Why or why not?

Do you think Pluto should be a planet? Why or why not?

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Agenda:
- WASL Tips & Tricks

HW:
None

Journal #110

What are the manipulated and responding variables in the following question: How does the number of thneeds produced affect the number of Truffula trees still standing?

Write a hypothesis based on the above question.

Monday, April 14, 2008

Agenda:
- Condom Instruction

HW:
None


No Journal Today

Friday, April 11, 2008

Agenda:
- Journal Quiz
- Correct Ice Cream WASL

HW:
None

No Journal

Thursday, April 10, 2008

8th Grade Field Trip - No Science Class

Wednesday, April 09, 2008

Agenda:
- Grade Ice Cream Lab
- Ice Cream WASL

HW:
- Ice Cream WASL - DUE Friday
- Last Day Late/Abs. - Friday
- Journal Quiz - Friday

Journal #109

What was the best part about making ice cream yesterday?

Explain how to find the manipulated and responding variables from the experimental question.

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

Agenda:
- Ice Cream Lab

HW:
- Ice Cream Lab - DUE Tomorrow
- Last Day Late/Abs. - Friday
- Journal Quiz - Friday

No Journal Today

Monday, April 07, 2008

Agenda:
- Pass Back Papers
- Ice Cream Pre-Lab

HW:
- Ice Cream Lab - DUE Wednesday
- Last Day Late/Abs. - Friday
- Journal Quiz - Friday


Journal #108

What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?

How do you think you make ice cream?