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Catalyst – January 2(6), 2011 WAY BACK WEDNESDAY!!!

Catalyst – January 2(6), 2011 WAY BACK WEDNESDAY!!!. Which is more specific: a genus or a species? Fill in the blanks using the following words: GENES, ENERGY, EVOLUTION, CELLS. You can just write the correct word. ____________ are the basic unit of life

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Catalyst – January 2(6), 2011 WAY BACK WEDNESDAY!!!

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  1. Catalyst – January 2(6), 2011WAY BACK WEDNESDAY!!! • Which is more specific: a genus or a species? • Fill in the blanks using the following words: GENES, ENERGY, EVOLUTION, CELLS. You can just write the correct word. • ____________ are the basic unit of life • New species and inherited traits are the product of __________________ • __________________ are the basic unit of heredity • Living organisms consume and transform _____________________

  2. Catalyst – January 2(6), 2011WAY BACK WEDNESDAY!!! Which is more specific: a genus or a species? Fill in the blanks using the following words: GENES, ENERGY, EVOLUTION, CELLS. You can just write the correct word. __________________ are the basic unit of life New species and inherited traits are the product of __________________ __________________ are the basic unit of heredity Living organisms consume and transform _____________________ CELLS EVOLUTION GENES ENERGY

  3. Catalyst – August 11x2, 2011 Monday Mystery Element! • Used to make spark plugs • Alkaline Earth metal • Used as green coloring in fireworks DON’T FORGET YOUR WEEKLY GOAL!

  4. Catalyst – August 11x2, 2011 BARIUM!!!! Monday Mystery Element! • Used to make spark plugs • Alkaline Earth metal • Used as green coloring in fireworks

  5. Catalyst – January 16+1, 2012 Don’t forget your Goal and to stay quiet!  • List the steps of the scientific method. Try to put them in the correct order. • In your opinion, what is the purpose of scientific research?

  6. Today’s Agenda Catalyst New Groups Binder Check and Progress Reports Notes: The Scientific Method Journal Review Exit Question

  7. Today’s Objectives • SWBAT formulate questions from observations. • SWBAT formulate hypotheses from questions. • SWBAT use the scientific method to analyze a journal article.

  8. Formulate1 of the 12 Testing Power Words! • Example: Formulate an opinion about this issue and express it in a short paragraph. • Come up with • Plan • Create • Form

  9. Projector Front Door 2nd Period Group 2 Jasmine B., Antoine, Bryana C. Group 3 Jasmine G., Destin, Blake Group 1 Kevin, Deanna, Marlonika, Tra Group 5 Jevon, Jason, Ly’Janae, Sherell Group 6 Chris, Veronica, Brionne, Shane Group 4 Banika, Andrew, Russell, Nila Group 7 Luke, Jenna, Lindsay Group 9 Jonathan, RJ, Arielle Group 8 Jorrance, Irvondra, William

  10. Projector Front Door 3rd Period Group 2 Joie, Layla, Jonathan, Nikki Group 3 Terrell, Jasmine, Sheldon, Lashona Group 1 Destiny, Kevin, Demirr, Allie Group 5 Ronda, Lauren, Randy, Raymond Group 4 Kayla, Ashleigh, Daniel, Nick Group 6 Simona, Amber, Joey, Megan Group 7 Mecalla, Josh, Briana M. Group 9 Ryan, Jaymie, Raven Group 8 Paul, Cory, Temika

  11. Projector Front Door 5th Period Group 2 Sharika, Roxy, Aerial, Angel Group 3 Amber, Blake, Brannesha, Myra Group 1 Chalsey, Titus, Antoineka Group 5 Alesia, Ashley, Torien, Chyna Group 4 Keiara, Boris, Nasheema, Myjiel (lab table) Group 6 Ovile, Kevin, Molly, Champagne Group 7 Katherine, Antione, Jornell Group 9 Larriane, Myderika, Jerome Group 8 Jesus, LaNell, Taylor, Erica

  12. Personal Goals and Action Plans • Core Values = Beliefs that make you who you are, that drive how you act, that define you • Goals = Things that you plan to achieve; should be ambitious but feasible • Action Plan = Steps to help you reach your goals

  13. A little inspiration… Oh Hey, MJ!!!

  14. Binder Check • Please have your binder out and open it when I come by so that I can check for dividers • A = Binder + Dividers + Paper • B = Binder + Dividers or Paper • C = Just Binder • D = Some type of folder • F = Nothing  • If you have your Agenda with things recently written in it, you get 5 bonus points!

  15. What Scientists Do! • Scientists observe the world around them • They ask questions • They make hypotheses • They test them!

  16. How do scientists come up with ideas for an experiment? • Do ideas just pop into their head randomly? • Yes…Sometimes. • Do people just hand them ideas to test? • Yea, occasionally • Do scientists have a method for coming up with experiment ideas? • YES!!!!!

  17. Good Experimental Questions Key Point #1: A good experimental question asks why or how something happens. Must be specific Based on things you observe (often see) about the world

  18. PLANET EARTH! Ask 3 questions about what you see while you watch!

  19. Good Hypotheses Key Point #2: A good hypothesis is an educated, testable guess that answers a question. Educatedmeans there is a reason for it Use the word “because” Testablemeans there is a way to prove it right or wrong

  20. Your Turn! • First, think about whether or not your questions can be answered with research or with an experiment. • Make hypotheses for experimental questions

  21. How to Test a Hypothesis Key Point #3: Scientists perform experiments in order to test hypotheses. Multiple experiments may be (and are often) necessary to test a hypothesis Experiments may lead to more questions which lead to more experiments

  22. Journal Article – Little Piggies • You will work with your group to analyze this journal article; please do not write on the article • Group Jobs: • Group Manager: Makes sure everyone is on task, asks Ms. Stroh questions if needed • Recorder: Writes answers to questions on separate piece of paper, write all students’ names • 2 Readers: Split up the article into 2 sections OR alternate your reading paragraph by paragraph; read out loud to your group

  23. Journal Article – Little Piggies • You will work with your group to analyze this journal article; please do not write on the article • Group Jobs: • Group Manager: Makes sure everyone is on task, asks Ms. Stroh questions if needed • Recorder: Writes answers to questions on separate piece of paper, write all students’ names • 2 Readers (1reader if your group only has 3 people): Split up the article into 2 sections OR alternate your reading paragraph by paragraph; read out loud to your group

  24. Bioinformatics • Bioinformatics is the application of computer science and information technology to the field of biology and medicine.

  25. Exit Question You observe that students in Ms. Stroh’s class get higher grades on their tests than the students in Ms. Blair’s class. • Write a question about this situation? • Write a testable hypothesis to answer your question. HW: Squirrel Article

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