Let’s do science!

Agenda

1. Introduction2. Objectives & Purpose3. Homework4. Journal Set-up

Objectives

Students will be able to:

– Apply routines when working in the science lab (team work, journaling).

PurposeStudents will be able to:

– Apply the knowledge gained to gather and organize scientific information.

Homework

• Search for the topic/project for science fair (individual work).

Working in Teams

1. Decide which “science job” you are going to perform for your team during this month.

2. Let the teacher know what your job is.

Lab JobsMANAGER Keeps group on task and collaborating. Reads steps of procedure. Helps cleaning up.

GETTER   Gets/returns/disposes materials. Keeps the materials organized. Helps cleaning up.RECORDER  Collects data. Shares information (data) with team members. Helps cleaning up.

SPEAKER  Asks questions and reports activities. Presents results (data). Helps cleaning up.

For groups of 3, the Manager is also the Speaker.

Why a Science Journal?

• Data Keeping

• Order

• Future Reference

Science Journal Set-up

• Name • Label: “Science Journal”• Room number

JOB (getter, etc.) (name)

Activity # and Title

DATE:

CHALLENGE: (found by a big yellow arrow)

MATERIALS: (check off when you have all materials - check with the list in the book. Do not copy the list)

PROCEDURE: (read it, then write “I understand” or ask questions until you do understand what you are supposed to do BEFORE you get started)

PRE-LAB: background – record safety issues, new terms. Notes, answers to teacher questions)

DATA: (record observations, data, data tables, notes, graphs, worksheets, etc…)

ANALYSIS: (answer to analysis questions here)

Science Journal Set-up

Science Journal Set-up

General Assessment

Scoring Rubric

4 Above and Beyond The question or task is completed correctly and contains additional, unexpected, or outstanding features.

5 Complete and Correct The question or task is completed correctly; there are no mistakes.

6 Incomplete The answer or task is somewhat incorrect; it has some mistakes and is incomplete.

7 Incorrect Science The answer or task contains big mistakes, or does not answer the question that is asked but gives information that is related.

0 No answer The student does not do the question or task, or gives an answer that has nothing to do with what was asked.

Science Journal Set-up

Table of Contents

Number pages 1-6

Science Journal Set-up

Lab Jobs

Page 7

Science Journal Set-up

Safety Rules

Page 9

Science Journal Set-up

Scientific Methods

Page 11

Science Journal Set-up

Glossary

Last page

Science Journal Set-up

• Go back to Page 7Lab Jobs

• Write down the job titles and the description.

Lab JobsMANAGER Keeps group on task and cooperating. Reads steps of procedure. Helps cleaning up.

GETTER   Gets/returns/dispose materials after finishing. Keeps the materials organized. Helps cleaning up.RECORDER  Records data. Shares information (data) with team members. Helps cleaning up.

SPEAKER  Asks questions and reports the team’s activities. Presents results (data) of the group. Helps cleaning up.

For groups of 3, the Manager is also the Speaker.

Homework

• Search for the topic/project for science fair (individual work).