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SEPUP ISSUES and Earth Science. Unit A Studying Soil Scientifically. Do Now. Activity 1: Into the Field September 4, 2014 Vocabulary Centimeters Observation Millimeters Metric System Challenge Questions How completely can you describe a group of objects and people?. Table Roles.
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SEPUP ISSUES and Earth Science Unit A Studying Soil Scientifically
Do Now Activity 1: Into the FieldSeptember 4, 2014 Vocabulary Centimeters Observation Millimeters Metric System Challenge Questions How completely can you describe a group of objects and people? C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Do Now M: None P: Writing
Table Roles • Each table has a number • Each table has a letter • If you are by yourself, I will assign you to a table during labs A: Materials Manager B: Spokesperson C: Facilitator C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Instruction M: None P: Listening
Do Now:Copy this into your science notebook Activity 1: Into the FieldSeptember 8, 2014 Vocabulary Centimeters Observation Millimeters Metric System Challenge Questions What makes an observation a good observation? C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Do Now M: None P: Writing
Vocabulary Centimeters: In the metric system, centimeters are 1/100th of a Meter. Observation: Data that has been recorded. Opaque / Transparent / Translucent: Something that can be seen through; ghosts are opaque/transparent/translucent. Metric System: The system of measurements used in science and the rest of the world. Millimeters: In the metric system, millimeters are 1/1000th of a Meter. C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Do Now M: None P: Writing
Science Composition Notebooks • Taking notes / to take notes • Projects • For work • For research • To learn more in class • To organize information
Making Observations Directions: In your science notebook, describe as best you can the student in seat C. You have three minutes. Student C will then leave the room and make two small changes. When he or she returns, your job is to figure out what he or she changed. C: Level 2 H: Raise hand A: Table work M: Only student C P: Writing
Units of Measurement Which units are familiar to you? Which were on the objects you described? Give examples of objects measured with three of the units? C: Level 1 H: Raise hand A: Table work M: None P: Writing, talking
Lab Work: Making Observations • Page A-5: Read procedures as a class. • Prepare your science notebook • Materials Manager: Teacher will call you up to collect your supplies • Materials Manager: After 10 minutes, teacher will call you to get your labels • Spokesperson: Share your group’s work with the class • CLEAN UP! Materials Manager MUST check! C:Level 1 H:Raise hand A: Table work M: Only Student A P: Writing, talking
Review • What do you think are some uses of the objects you described? • What were the most useful descriptions? Exit Slip • What are two units of measurement used in science? • What will you measure with them? C: Level 1 H: Raise hand A: Pair work M: None P: Whispering, writing
Do Now Activity 1: Into the FieldSeptember 9, 2014 Challenge Questions Describe your science textbook. C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Do Now M: None P: Writing
Making Observations: Your Textbook • The book is blue, white, green, and gray, brown and black. It is red, purple and white. • It has notes in it. • Some words: Vocabulary words, Issues and Earth Science, • On the back it shows a chart of all the units C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Do Now M: None P:Listening
Observations • In science: • You make observations of data • You always record your data • Your data / observations tell you the answer to your hypothesis • Your data / observations tell you if more experimentation and/or a new hypothesis is needed C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Do Now M: None P: Writing
Exit Slip What were your three objects? Describe them in words. List their measurements.
Do Now Activity 2: The Garden ProblemSeptember 11, 2014 Vocabulary Temperature Challenge Questions Why won’t plants grow in the school garden? C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Do Now M: None P: Writing
Problem: Why won’t plants grow in the school garden? C: Level 1 H: Raise hand A: ClassworkM: None P:Writing
Reading and Summarizing • Read the worksheet • Read the passage • Complete the worksheet C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Instruction M: None P: Listening
Do Now Activity 2: The Garden ProblemSeptember 15, 2014 Objectives We will learn how to make observations. We will learn about the Metric system of measurements. Scientists work as a team. Scientists collect data to help them make conclusions. Challenge Questions What tools and measurements can you use to gather data? C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Do Now M: None P: Writing
Vocabulary Practice C: Level 1 H: Raise hand A: Pair work M: None P: LISTENING
KWL: Growing a Garden C: Level 1 H: Raise hand A: Pair work M: None P: Whispering, Writing
The Scientific Method C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Classwork M: None P: Listening, Writing
Observations of the Garden C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Classwork M: None P: Listening, Writing
Review • What were some observations of the school garden? EXIT SLIP What was one scientific question that students had about the school garden? C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Review M: None P: Listening, Writing
Do Now Activity 2: The Garden ProblemSeptember 16, 2014 Objectives We will learn how to make observations. We will learn about the Metric system of measurements. Scientists collect data to help them make conclusions. Vocabulary Scientific Questions Evidence Hypothesis Challenge Questions What is the difference between a question and a hypothesis? C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Do Now M: None P: Writing
What is the difference between a scientific question and a hypothesis?
Vocabulary • Scientific Questions: Something a scientist wonders about. • Hypothesis: A scientific question that can be proven true or false by the results of an experiment. • Evidence: Data that supports a conclusion.
Scientific Questions & Hypotheses C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Classwork M: None P: Listening, Writing
Evidence or Opinion? C: Level 1 H: Raise hand A: Pair work M: None P: LISTENING
Why won’t the garden grow? • From the reading, what are some reasons that the garden will not grow? • From the reading, what is some evidence for these conclusions? C: Level 1 H: Raise hand A: TableworkM: None P: Whispering, writing
Review EXIT SLIP Give one example of opinion and one example of evidence from the reading. C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Review M: None P: Listening, Writing
Do Now Activity 3: Observing Soil September 16, 2014 LAB Objectives We will learn how to make observations. Scientists work as a team. Soil is made up of weathered rocks and decomposed matter. Vocabulary Soil Weathered Observations Challenge Questions What does soil look like? C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Do Now M: None P: Writing
What does soil look like? C: Level 1 H: Raise hand A: PairworkM: None P: Whispering, Writing
Vocabulary Observation: Data that has been recorded. Soil: Weathered rocks and decomposed organic material from dead plants, animals, and bacteria. Weathered: Broken up by the weather. C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Vocab M: None P: Writing
Vocabulary Practice: Weathering C: Level 1 H: Raise hand A: Pair work M: None P: LISTENING
Procedures & Analysis Questions • Read the procedures on page A-12. • Read the analysis questions on page A-13. • TEACHER will call up the Materials Managers when everyone is following CHAMPS. C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Instruction M: None P: Writing
Review EXIT SLIP With your lab partner, use your observations and your own words to answer the question: What is soil? C: Level 1H: Raise hand A: Pair Work M: None P: Whispering, Writing
Do Now Activity 4: Soil Columns September 18, 2014 LAB Objectives We will learn how to make observations. We will learn to use the Metric or international system (SI). We will learn that soil consists of weathered rocks and decomposed organic material from dead plants, animals, and bacteria. Soils from different environments have different compositions and properties. Vocabulary centimeters (cm) composition evidence milliliter (mL) observation weathered Challenge Questions How does the composition of soils vary? C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Do Now M: None P: Writing
How does the composition of soils vary? • Composition: The ingredients. Composition is what makes up a substance. C: Level 1 H: Raise hand A: PairworkM: None P: Whispering, Writing
Vocabulary Observation: Data that has been recorded. Evidence: Data that supports a conclusion. Centimeters: 1/100th of a Meter. Millimeters: 1/1000th of a Meter. Composition: The ingredients. Composition is what makes up a substance. Weathered: Broken up by the weather. C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Vocab M: None P: Writing
Vocabulary Practice: Composition C: Level 1 H: Raise hand A: Pair work M: None P: LISTENING
Procedures & Analysis Questions • Read the procedures on page A-15. • Student Sheet 4.1: Soil Column Observations • Read the analysis questions on page A-16. • TEACHER will call up the Materials Managers when everyone is following CHAMPS. C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Instruction M: None P: Writing
Review: Soil Column Observations • Spokesperson Says…. • Is the composition of Soil A the same as that of Soil B? USE EVIDENCE FROM YOUR OBSERVATIONS! C: Level 1 H: Raise hand A: Class work M: None P: Writing
Review EXIT SLIP With your lab partner, use your observations and your own words to answer the question: What is soil? C: Level 1H: Raise hand A: Pair Work M: None P: Whispering, Writing