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Aug. 29 th 2011

Mr. Martell 506. Aug. 29 th 2011. Welcome 7 th Graders. Do-Now Pick up handouts, including a new Green Do-Now Weekly Log and respond to question below Place homework assignment on desk and open composition books to vocabulary. Monday.

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Aug. 29 th 2011

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  1. Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 29th 2011 Welcome 7th Graders Do-Now Pick up handouts, including a new Green Do-Now Weekly Log and respond to question below 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.

  2. Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 29th 2011 Today’s Schedule Do-Now (5 min) Seating Charts Review Homework (5 min) Due Friday, September 2nd Define observation and inference using mystery tubes (15 minutes) Construct a mind map(15 min)

  3. Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 29th 2011 Mystery Boxes Instructions: Each group will receive a box with an object inside it and a note card Each person must record one observation on the note card Use your observations to infer what is inside the mystery box. You will have 8 minutes.

  4. Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 29th 2011 Mystery Boxes Investigator __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ Observation __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ The object is round Meghan B. Inference:

  5. Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 30th 2011 Welcome 7th Graders Do-Now: Pick up handout and tape in Pg. 2 Pg. 1

  6. Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 30th 2011 Today’s Schedule • Do-Now (5 min) • Update Composition Book • Practice using Mind Maps • Define scientific investigations • Descriptive • Comparative • Experimental Homework Due Friday

  7. Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 30th 2011 Table of Contents Update Table of Contents Lab Safety 1 Scientific Investigations 2

  8. Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 30th 2011 Mind Maps Mind maps are a fun and easy way to organize information. Italian Indian Maggiano’s Clay Pit Mandolas Favorite Austin Restaurants Tex-Mex American Matt’s el Rancho Kona Grill Maudie’s Bess Bistro

  9. Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 30th 2011 Mind Maps • In science, there are three types of scientific investigations • Descriptive Comparative Experimental

  10. Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 30th 2011 Descriptive Investigation Dr. Damian Elias: http://nature.berkeley.edu/eliaslab/# How do animals communicate?

  11. Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 30th 2011 Descriptive Investigation Dr. Damian Elias: http://nature.berkeley.edu/eliaslab/#

  12. Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 30th 2011 Mind Maps • In science, there are three types of investigations • Descriptive Comparative Experimental Can be Will Describe the traits or characteristics of a thing Make observations using 5 senses and scientific tools.

  13. Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 30th 2011 Comparative Dr. Larry J. Young: http://research.yerkes.emory.edu/Young/larry.html What controls behavior?

  14. Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 30th 2011 Comparative Dr. Larry J. Young: http://research.yerkes.emory.edu/Young/larry.html Vs. Prairie Voles Monogamous: Only have 1 partner Meadow Voles Polygamous: have many partners

  15. Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 30th 2011 Comparative Dr. Larry J. Young: http://research.yerkes.emory.edu/Young/larry.html

  16. Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 28th 2011 Mind Maps • In science, there are three types of investigations • Descriptive Comparative Experimental Can be Will Make observations of two or more things using 5 senses and scientific tools. Describe the similarities and differences between two or more things.

  17. Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 30th 2011 Experimental Dr. Rachel Paige: http://research.yerkes.emory.edu/Young/larry.html What are the risks when finding a mate?

  18. Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 30th 2011 Experimental Male Simple Call Male Complex Call Female Frog Bat

  19. Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 28th 2011 Mind Maps • In science, there are three types of investigations • Descriptive Comparative Experimental Can be Will Observe the effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable Include a hypothesis and prediction

  20. Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 31st 2011 Do-Now Get out composition books Wednesday/Thursday 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. 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?

  21. Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 31st 2011 Today’s Schedule Do-Now (5 min) Define variables Perform descriptive investigation Read and analyze scientific paper Homework Due Friday

  22. Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 31st 2011 Variables Y 1,000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 • Independent Variable: • something you change or control • The cause • Dependent Variable: • Something you measure or observe • The effect Testable Question: Do we sweat more when we drink more water? Dependent Variable Milliliters of sweat at 100° F 1,000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 X Milliliters of water drank before 9am Independent Variable

  23. Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 31st 2011 Descriptive Investigation Descriptive Investigation Setup your composition book exactly as shown. 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. Pg. 3

  24. Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 31st 2011 Descriptive Investigation Comparative Investigation Question: What are the differences and similarities between Turk’s cap and the Blue Siberian Iris? 2 Similarities 2 Differences Pg. 4

  25. Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 31st 2011 Experimental Investigation Locate the items below. Highlight them and label them. • Title of Paper: • Testable Question: the question the investigators hope to answer in the investigation. • Hypothesis: a possible answer or explanation for the question or problem • Independent Variable: the thing the investigators changes or controls to see the effect of changing it. • Dependent Variable: the thing that is measured or recorded by the investigators. • Control(s): variables the investigators control so they do not affect the results of the experiment. • Tools of Observation: the scientific instruments used to collect data • Results: data • Conclusion: an inference based of the data

  26. Mr. Martell 506 Sept. 2nd 2011 Do-Now 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. Homework Green Do-Now Log Friday Place the steps of the scientific method in order and copy them onto your do-now log. Generate a hypothesis Ask a question or identify a problem Form a conclusion or inference Analyze Data Experiment

  27. Mr. Martell 506 Sept. 2nd 2011 Today’s Schedule Do-Now (5 min) BrainPop video: Scientific Method Review different scientific investigations Reflect on scientific paper Have a great 3-day weekend!!!

  28. Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 31st 2011 Experimental Investigation Locate the items below. Highlight them and label them. • Title of Paper: • Testable Question: the question the investigators hope to answer in the investigation. • Hypothesis: a possible answer or explanation for the question or problem • Independent Variable: the thing the investigators changes or wishes to know the • Dependent Variable: the thing that is measured or recorded by the investigators. • Control(s): variables the investigators control so they do not affect the results of the experiment. • Tools of Observation: the scientific instruments used to collect data • Results: data • Conclusion: an inference based of the data

  29. Mr. Martell 506 Sept. 2nd 2011 Descriptive vs. Comparative vs. Experimental Use your cards to identify the type of investigation Descriptive Comparative Experimental

  30. Mr. Martell 506 Sept. 2nd 2011 Descriptive vs. Comparative 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.

  31. Mr. Martell 506 Sept. 2nd 2011 Descriptive vs. Comparative 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.

  32. Mr. Martell 506 Sept. 2nd 2011 Variables 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 ___________________

  33. Mr. Martell 506 Sept. 2nd 2011 Descriptive vs. Comparative 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.

  34. Mr. Martell 506 Sept. 2nd 2011 Descriptive vs. Comparative 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.

  35. Mr. Martell 506 Sept. 2nd 2011 Descriptive vs. Comparative 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.

  36. Mr. Martell 506 Sept. 2nd 2011 Descriptive vs. Comparative 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.

  37. Mr. Martell 506 Sept. 2nd 2011 Reading Reflection 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. Pg. 5

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