SCIENCE ASSIGNMENTS
MRS. MOORE-POWERS
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| DATE | IN-CLASS | HOMEWORK |
| 9/11 | Calvin & Hobbs Creating a Classroom Norms |
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| 9/12 | Organizing Notebooks Team Challenge |
Scientific Method Reading & Writing definitions for each step |
| 9/13 | Observations | Make 10 minutes of observations of a common voiceless activity |
| 9/14 | Puzzled People Biography of Famous
Scientist: Readings DUE 9/23 Review of Observations Making Inferences |
Inferences Worksheet Scientist Readings due 9/23 |
| 9/15 | Redi's Experiment Detailed Steps in experimentation |
Van Helmonts Worksheet |
| 9/18 | Three Kinds of Variables Rubber bands Observations |
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| 9/19 | Determine a rubber band lab procedure
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| 9/20 | Rubber Band Reviewing Controlled
Variables & Procedure
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| 9/21 | Hike to Mount Greylock | |
| 9/22 | Perfecting the procedure that was used
for Rubber Bands Data Collection: Tables and Graphs Writing a Formal Lab Report |
Formal Lab Report DUE WED 9/27 |
| 9/25 | Sun & Wind Competition Round Robin Answers to Questions on Scientists Developing a Presentation of the Scientist |
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| 9/26 | Presentation of Scientists Seating Chart |
LAB REPORT |
| 9/27 | Collect Lab Report Begin Chapter 2 on Rock Cycle Developing Concept Webs |
Reading Ch 2 & Note Taking |