Aug. 29th 2011

Welcome 7th GradersMr.

Martell 506

Do-Now1. Pick up handouts, including a new Green Do-Now Weekly Log and

respond to question below

2. Place homework assignment on desk and open composition books to vocabulary

Monday

What would you infer if you observed these two grackles in Austin? Explain your answer and use complete sentences.

Aug. 29th 2011

Today’s ScheduleMr.

Martell 506

1. Do-Now (5 min)

2. Seating Charts

3. Review Homework (5 min)Due Friday, September 2nd

4. Define observation and inference using mystery tubes (15 minutes)

5. Construct a mind map (15 min)

Aug. 29th 2011

Mystery BoxesMr.

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Instructions:

1. Each group will receive a box with an object inside it and a note card

2. Each person must record one observation on the note card

3. Use your observations to infer what is inside the mystery box.

4. You will have 8 minutes.

Aug. 29th 2011

Mystery BoxesMr.

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Investigator

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Observation

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Inference:

Meghan B. The object is round

Aug. 30th 2011

Welcome 7th GradersMr.

Martell 506

Do-Now: Pick up handout and tape in

Pg. 1 Pg. 2

Aug. 30th 2011

Today’s ScheduleMr.

Martell 506

1. Do-Now (5 min)

2. Update Composition Book

3. Practice using Mind Maps

4. Define scientific investigations1. Descriptive2. Comparative3. Experimental

Homework Due Friday

Aug. 30th 2011

Table of ContentsMr.

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Lab Safety 1Scientific Investigations 2

Update Table of Contents

Aug. 30th 2011

Mind MapsMr.

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Mind maps are a fun and easy way to organize information.

FavoriteAustin

Restaurants

Italian

Tex-Mex American

IndianMaggiano’s

Mandolas

Matt’s el Rancho

Maudie’s

Clay Pit

Kona Grill

Bess Bistro

Aug. 30th 2011

Mind MapsMr.

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In science, there are three types of scientific investigations

Descriptive Comparative Experimental

Aug. 30th 2011

Descriptive InvestigationMr.

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Dr. Damian Elias: http://nature.berkeley.edu/eliaslab/#

How do animals communicate?

Aug. 30th 2011

Descriptive InvestigationMr.

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Dr. Damian Elias: http://nature.berkeley.edu/eliaslab/#

Aug. 30th 2011

Mind MapsMr.

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In science, there are three types of investigations

Descriptive Comparative Experimental

Describe the traits or characteristics of a

thingMake observations using 5 senses and

scientific tools.

Will

Can be

Aug. 30th 2011

ComparativeMr.

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Dr. Larry J. Young: http://research.yerkes.emory.edu/Young/larry.html

What controls behavior?

Aug. 30th 2011

ComparativeMr.

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Dr. Larry J. Young: http://research.yerkes.emory.edu/Young/larry.html

Prairie Voles

Monogamous: Only have 1 partner

Vs.

Meadow Voles

Polygamous: have many partners

Aug. 30th 2011

ComparativeMr.

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Dr. Larry J. Young: http://research.yerkes.emory.edu/Young/larry.html

Aug. 28th 2011

Mind MapsMr.

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In science, there are three types of investigations

Descriptive Comparative Experimental

Can be

Describe the similarities and

differences between two or more things.

Make observations of two or more things using 5 senses and

scientific tools.

Will

Aug. 30th 2011

ExperimentalMr.

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Dr. Rachel Paige: http://research.yerkes.emory.edu/Young/larry.html

What are the risks when finding a mate?

Aug. 30th 2011

ExperimentalMr.

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Male Simple Call Male Complex Call

Female Frog Bat

Aug. 28th 2011

Mind MapsMr.

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In science, there are three types of investigations

Descriptive Comparative Experimental

Can be

Include a hypothesis and prediction

Observe the effect of the independent variable on the

dependent variable

Will

Aug. 31st 2011

Do-NowMr.

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Wednesday/Thursday

1. How is the atmosphere of Earth similar and different to the atmosphere of Mars?

2. What is the average number of teeth in a great white shark?

Identify which type of scientific investigation (descriptive or comparative) would be needed to answer the questions below. Explain and justify your answer using complete sentences.

Get out composition books

Aug. 31st 2011

Today’s ScheduleMr.

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1. Do-Now (5 min)

2. Define variables

3. Perform descriptive investigation

4. Read and analyze scientific paper

Homework Due Friday

Aug. 31st 2011

VariablesMr.

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Independent Variable: • something you

change or control

• The cause

Dependent Variable: • Something you

measure or observe

• The effect

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Testable Question: Do we sweat more

when we drink more water?

Aug. 31st 2011

Descriptive InvestigationMr.

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Pg. 3

Descriptive Investigation

Question: What does Turk’s cap look like?

Observations: Must include written description and drawing. Inference: Write down one conclusion you can make based on your observations.

Setup your composition book exactly as shown.

Aug. 31st 2011

Descriptive InvestigationMr.

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Pg. 4

Comparative InvestigationQuestion: What are the differences and similarities between Turk’s cap and the Blue Siberian Iris?

2 Similarities

2 Differences

Aug. 31st 2011

Experimental InvestigationMr.

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Locate the items below. Highlight them and label them. 1. Title of Paper:2. Testable Question: the question the investigators hope to

answer in the investigation. 3. Hypothesis: a possible answer or explanation for the question

or problem4. Independent Variable: the thing the investigators changes or

controls to see the effect of changing it.5. Dependent Variable: the thing that is measured or recorded by

the investigators.6. Control(s): variables the investigators control so they do not

affect the results of the experiment. 7. Tools of Observation: the scientific instruments used to collect

data8. Results: data9. Conclusion: an inference based of the data

Sept. 2nd 2011

Do-NowMr.

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Friday

Place the steps of the scientific method in order and copy them onto your do-now log.

Place homework on desk (Get out of HW box if already turned in)

Turn in green do-now log once you answer today’s question.

Form a conclusion or inference

Generate a hypothesis

Ask a question or identify a problem

Experiment

Analyze Data

Green Do-Now Log

Homework

Sept. 2nd 2011

Today’s ScheduleMr.

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1. Do-Now (5 min)

2. BrainPop video: Scientific Method

3. Review different scientific investigations

4. Reflect on scientific paper

Have a great 3-day weekend!!!

Aug. 31st 2011

Experimental InvestigationMr.

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Locate the items below. Highlight them and label them. 1. Title of Paper:2. Testable Question: the question the investigators hope to

answer in the investigation. 3. Hypothesis: a possible answer or explanation for the question

or problem4. Independent Variable: the thing the investigators changes or

wishes to know the5. Dependent Variable: the thing that is measured or recorded by

the investigators.6. Control(s): variables the investigators control so they do not

affect the results of the experiment. 7. Tools of Observation: the scientific instruments used to collect

data8. Results: data9. Conclusion: an inference based of the data

Sept. 2nd 2011

Descriptive vs. Comparative vs. ExperimentalMr.

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Use your cards to identify the type of investigation

Descriptive Comparative Experimental

Sept. 2nd 2011

Descriptive vs. ComparativeMr.

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Jane Goodall began studying Chimpanzee’s in the 1960’s. Jane moved to Africa and began making close observations of Chimpanzees in the wild and in captivity. Because of her investigations we now know that chimpanzees are meat eaters, use tools, and hunt Capuchin monkeys for food.

Sept. 2nd 2011

Descriptive vs. ComparativeMr.

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In the 1670’s Antony van Leeuwenhoek was the first person to look at living cells under a microscope. Leeuwenhoek viewed pond water under a microscope and discovered a world of small single celled creatures.

Sept. 2nd 2011

VariablesMr.

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Testable Question: Do plants grow taller under a green, red, blue, or natural sunlight?

The plants height is the ______________________

The color of the light is the ___________________

Sept. 2nd 2011

Descriptive vs. ComparativeMr.

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Jane and Sarah are involved in the student health club. They are concerned about rumors that girls are concerned about their weight. They are wondering if this is a problem with girls at every grade. Both girls make careful observations in the cafeteria during 6th and 7th grade lunch. The girls put their finding together so they can present it to their teacher.

Sept. 2nd 2011

Descriptive vs. ComparativeMr.

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Max wants to help plant the school garden. He is interested in planting species of plants and flowers that will attract birds and butterflies. Max decided to go to the local city garden. Max made careful note of the animals that visited the gardens. When he was finished observing he recorded the names of the plant species that were planted there.

Sept. 2nd 2011

Descriptive vs. ComparativeMr.

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Jason is on the track team, and he wants to run faster. While watching TV, he sees two different commercials for energy drinks that promise to give you more energy. He times himself running 1 mile on Monday without any energy drink. Then he times himself running 1 mile after drinking 16oz of Red-Bull one week later. Finally, he times himself running 1 mile after drinking 16oz of Monster energy drink a week later. After analyzing the data, he infers that energy drinks do not make him run faster.

Sept. 2nd 2011

Descriptive vs. ComparativeMr.

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Mark works for the National Forest Service. He is concerned about the effects of forest fires on the species plants and animals in the mountains where he works. Mark decided to visit the north side of Sleeping Ute Mountain where fires were very rare. He recorded observations of the plants and animals. Mark then traveled to the south side of the mountain that had recently experienced a wild fire (cause by lightening). Mark recorded his observations of the plants and animals there.

Sept. 2nd 2011

Reading ReflectionMr.

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Pg. 5

Reading Reflection

Think back to the science article we read on Wednesday or Thursday about the frogs and bats and respond to writing prompt # 5.

Write using complete sentences.

You must write at least 4 sentences.