Unit 1: The Scientific Method
1. Guided Notes
Must do
Watch the video and complete the notes as you watch. Get the worksheet & keep these in your binder under the "Notes" tab.
2. Using the lingo!
Must do
Use your notes and complete the practice with Sponge Bob and Friends.
3a. Variables Practice #2
Must do
Paper and pencil practice since we don't have Chromebook practice yet!
3b. Identifying Variables GimKit
Must do
Get more practice before completing the mastery assessment on scientific method and variables
Mastery Assessment -> Sci. Method
Go to the MASTERY ASSESSMENT board and collect Mastery Assessment U1. Start with assessment letter A.
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**If you are unsuccessful, then you may go back to take letter B.
4. RACE in science cheatsheet
Must do
Watch the video and complete the back of the cheatsheet. Keep this all year!
5. RACE in science practice
Must do
Complete the worksheet and maybe you will figure out what happened to Mrs. Head's spaghetti.
- No Mastery Assessment -
6. Graphing Skills in Science
Need help figuring out how to create a scale for your graph? Watch this!
Must do
Watch the video and complete the cheatsheet. Keep this all year!
7. Graphing Skills Independent Practice
Must do
Use your notes to help you complete the graphing practice.
8. Using DRY MIX to graph (Video)
Should do
Need more help with graphing variables? Check out this video.
9. Graphing Skills Independent Practice #2
Must do
Use your notes to help you complete the graphing practice #2.
Mastery Assessment -> Graphing
Go to the MASTERY ASSESSMENT board and collect Mastery Assessment - Graphing. Start with assessment letter A.
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**If you are unsuccessful, then you may go back to take letter B.
Unit Labs
1. Water drops on a penny
2. Penny boats
Both labs will test your ability to follow the scientific method, identify variables, and graph data!
Use this to prepare for all mastery assessments on the unit. You will need to answer the questions on a seperate sheet of paper.
Done with all unit work?
How do you use the scientific method in your everyday life? Come up with an example and describe all the steps of the Scientific Method in relation to this event in your life! (Consider events like opening your locker, getting to know your new teachers/classes, or a game at recess!)
