Scientific Testing: Day 1 of 2
CW: Turn in summary of results of scientific tests.
DN: Which are scientifically better, Vans or Converse shoes?
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CW: Turn in summary of results of scientific tests.
DN: Which are scientifically better, Vans or Converse shoes?
RESOURCES
Sample Data for Scientific Testing Day 1
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now by answering the question.
10min Teacher outlines several scenarios and class discusses how the testing could be made more fair and remove bias that would change the results.
5min Scientific Test 1: Students memorize a list of numbers and recall the numbers after a minute. Repeat with new set of numbers while being distracted.
10min> Data is entered into table for a t-test, p-value is interpreted to determine if the results are significantly different (0.05 or less) or probably not different (over 0.05).
10min Scientific Test 2 is complete followed by Scientific Test 3.
10min> Data is entered into table for a t-test, p-value is interpreted to determine if the results are significantly different (0.05 or less) or probably not different (over 0.05).
5min Students write a summary of the results and turn in completed spreadsheet.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Quiz: Nitrogen Cycle
DN: What converts nitrogen compounds to protein.
Reminders: Quarter ends next week. Make sure to make up any missing quizzes and/or projects before then.
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DN: Draw the nitrogen cycle.
Reminders: Quarter ends next week. Make sure to make up any missing quizzes and/or projects before then.
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now.
10min> Last minute review for quiz.
5min> Overview of the quiz.
20min Nitrogen Cycle & Worm Anatomy Quiz
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Cycles of Matter: Review
HW: Finish making flashcards. Study for your quiz on the Nitrogen Cycle and review worm anatomy.
CW: [1] Complete Nitrogen Cycle (Deep Thoughts) & Crossword Review worksheet, just the crossword. [2] INGO sheet to Flashcards.
DN: Start on crossword. (Take handout and blank sheet of paper.)
Reminders: [1] Late projects are due Today. [2] Quiz on Wednesday on Nitrogen Cycle and Worm Anatomy.
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HW: Finish making flashcards. Study for your quiz on the Nitrogen Cycle and review worm anatomy.
CW: [1] Complete Nitrogen Cycle (Deep Thoughts) & Crossword Review worksheet, just the crossword. [2] INGO sheet to Flashcards.
DN: Start on crossword. (Take handout and blank sheet of paper.)
Reminders: [1] Late projects are due Today. [2] Quiz on Wednesday on Nitrogen Cycle and Worm Anatomy.
RESOURCES
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now.
15min Teacher provides tips for crossword. Students continue working on crossword using Nitrogen Cycle notes as reference.
20min Worm INGO sheet. Students set up INGO sheet with Nitrogen Cycle and Worm Anatomy terms (Aortic Arches, Clitellum, Setae, Protein, Nitrogen Gas, Nitrogen Compounds, Dorsal Vessel, Esophagus, Crop, Gizzard, Producers, Consumers, Decomposers, Bacteria/Fungi, Pharynx, Buccal Cavity, Nitrogen Fixing, Denitrifying, Worms/Pill Bugs, and Seminal Vesicle).
10min Turn INGO sheet into flashcards. Add pictures/drawings for anatomy.
5min< Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Cycles of Matter: Worms (Decomposers)
CW: Video notes. Paragraph summary.
DN: How do worms move?
Reminders: Late projects due on Monday.
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CW: Video notes. Paragraph summary.
DN: How do worms move?
Reminders: Late projects due on Monday.
Resources
Lesson Outline
5min Students complete the Do Now.
5min Students watch video 1 and take notes. Discussion afterwards.
5min Students watch video 2 and take notes. Discussion afterwards.
5min Students watch video 3 and take notes. Discussion afterwards.
5min Students write a paragraph summary on the role of worms and decomposers.
10min Students label the BIG Paper Worm Model diagram in their notebook, p26. (Copies available in class only.)
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Cycles of Matter: Paper Worm
CW: [1] Completed Big Worm Model. [2] Completed labeled diagrams of worm parts, with colored in circulatory and digestive system parts (p27).
DN: What do worms eat?
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CW: [1] Completed Big Worm Model. [2] Completed labeled diagrams of worm parts, with colored in circulatory and digestive system parts (p26).
DN: What do worms eat?
Resources
BIG Worm Model, Key, & Diagrams (Not available online.)
Lesson Outline
20min BIG Worm Model Assembly (Not available online). Students assemble the BIG Worm Model and color in the circulatory system (dark gray to red), the digestive system (light gray to blue/green/brown), and the nervous system (yellow or orange).
15min Diagrams & Key. Students glue in the key (p27) and label the diagrams (p26) using the BIG Worm Model as reference.
10min Review of worm anatomy.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.