Burgess, Lauren / Unit 1: Scientific Method and Characteristics of Life

The scientific method is a way to ask and answer scientific questions by making observations and doing experiments.

Powerpoints/Homework:

Introductions and class expectations
Assign computers
Show how Biomanbio and Canvas are set up and work
Sign up on EdPuzzle
Explain Stations
Work on Scientific Method Worksheet
Homework:
- Get "signatures" and fill out appropriate forms
- Work on scientific method color sheet

Scientific method powerpoint
Intro to Scientific Method and go over worksheet
Inky the Squid and the treasures of the Scientific Method (Directions are in the canvas module!)
Work on Stations
- Exploration - Worksheet
- Researcher - Scientific method powerpoint
- Reader - article with questions
- Scriber - Create a mneumonic device or poem helping you to remember the order of scientific method
- Vocabulary - word maps (worksheet needs to be in your notebook for notebook check)
- Application - crossword puzzle (worksheet needs to be in your notebook for notebook check but also entered in on canvas where there is a word bank!)
- Solver - Graph reading
- Maker - water experiment (Write up needs to be in yoru notebook for notebook check)
- Performer - constructing experiments (Write up needs to be in yoru notebook for notebook check)
Homework:
- Edpuzzles: The scientific method

Scientific method powerpoint
Review Scientific method with Monty python video
Swap partners - Work on Stations or Inky the Squid and the treasures of the Scientific Method (Directions are in the canvas module!)
Homework
- Edpuzzles: Mythbuster - Talking to Plants (Part 1 AND Part 2)

warm ups
Characteristics of Life
Ology's Powerpoint
6 characteristics of life: create a poster that has all the characteristics of life represented with a picture and the definition in your own words
- Rubric
  - Color - 10
  - Neatness - 10
  - Definitions (6) - 36
  - RELEVENT Pictures (6) - 36
  - Title/Name - 8
Stations
- Exploration - ology matching
- Application - Characteristics of life concept map
- Solver - What is alive?
- Performer - Catapult Game
- Graphic Organizer - in the circles put the name and definition, on the two lines put examples
Homework
- Finish any work from class
- Edpuzzle - characteristics of life
- Scientific method Quiz (This is a QUIZ grade! You can attempt it as many times as you would like and then submit when you are satisfied with your grade but I will only accept the FIRST submission!)

Test and Test corrections
For test corrections to count you must copy the entire question (no shortening!) and draw any pertinent diagrams (doesn't have to be a masterpiece but it must be recognizable) and then the CORRECT answer. You don't have to write the one that you chose that was wrong or the other answers. If you choose the wrong answer again you will still get no credit.
Notebook check list:
1. Scientific method notes
2. Scientific method homework (definitions)
3. Mneumonic device or poem
4. Vocabulary Map
5. Crossword puzzle
6. Water/Penny experiment (Maker station from scientific method)
7. Create an experiment (Performer station from scientific method)
8. Characteristics of life notes
9. Characteristics of life concept map
10. Characteristics of life graphic organizer
11. Characteristics of life poster

Flashcard words (5 points Extra Credit)

Review Games:

Not Using:

What is the IV? DV? Control? Constants? In a paragraph explain IN DETAIL how you would go about setting up and constructing your experiment
Finish Ology posters