Gachuzee 9/15/21 Gachuzee 9/15/21

Quiz: CER & Experimental Design

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CW/HW: Finish drawing and labeling biotic and abiotic (Cactus, Rocks, Sand, Ants, Scorpion, Clouds, Sun, Hawk, Wind, Lizard, Mountains, Snake, Skull, Bats, and Cave) for your drawing on page 18 of notebook.

DN: Review for Quiz.
Reminders: Quiz tomorrow on Experimental Design and CERs

RESOURCES

LESSON OUTLINE

5min Students complete the Do Now by reviewing the topics covered on the quiz.

5min Instructions and overview of quiz.

15min CER and Experimental Design Quiz

10min Students complete Biotic and Abiotic Desert Illustration (Cactus, Rocks, Sand, Ants, Scorpion, Clouds, Sun, Hawk, Wind, Lizard, Mountains, Snake, Skull, Bats, and Cave) adding labels to identify which are biotic and which are abiotic on page 18 of their notebooks.

5min Video introduction of the next topic: Species Interactions.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

AIM: Evaluate students understanding of experimental design and CER structure.

Gachuzee 9/14/21 Gachuzee 9/14/21

MiniLab: Muscle Endurance

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CW/HW: Complete the Muscle Endurance MiniLab write up. (Chart/Trendline, Identify the variables & constants, Analysis, Prediction, and Hypothesis.)
DN: Write a CER using the ABC method. (A = Pizza, B = Good Flavors, C = Delicious)
Reminders: Quiz tomorrow on Experimental Design and CERs

RESOURCES

Muscle Endurance MiniLab Handout

Example Data for Muscle Endurance Lab

LESSON OUTLINE

5min Students complete the Do Now by writing a CER.

5min Teacher outlines the procedures for the MiniLab and randomly selects participants.

5min Class identifies variables and develops hypothesis

10-15min Trials 1-4 are carried on while students record data. (While waiting, students should start labeling chart and entering numbers into a spreadsheet to determine averages.)

10min Students plot the data and add a trendline. Students discuss the significance of the trendline.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

AIM: Students perform an experiment to collect, analyze, and interpret the data.

Gachuzee 9/13/21 Gachuzee 9/13/21

Ecosystems: Introduction

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CW: Notebook margin questions (3), completed diagram, and paragraph summary.
DN: Label Do Now pages, Table of Contents, and glue diagram onto page 16 of notebook.
EQ: What is an ecosystem?
Reminder: Quiz on Experimental Design and Trends in Data on Wednesday.

RESOURCES

Ecosystem Intro Notes Diagram

[youtube=://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuRuxN9xsU0&w=854&h=480]

LESSON OUTLINE

5min Students complete the Do Now by labeling their notebooks.

5min Teacher explains how to organize notebooks with extended margins for questions.

15min Complete notes on pages 17 and 19.

5min Complete diagram on page 16.

5min< Use the completed diagram to write summary paragraph.

5min< Writing margin questions, 3 minimum.

5min Share margin questions and paragraph summaries.

5min Clean up. Wrap up.

Gachuzee 9/10/21 Gachuzee 9/10/21

MiniLab: Hold Your Breath

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CW: Complete MiniLab write-up.
DN: Open notebook to pages 4 and 5. Have Chromebook out.
EQ: How do you write a lab report?

RESOURCES

Hold Your Breath MiniLab Template

LESSON OUTLINE

5min< Students complete the Do Now.

5min Teacher outlines the procedure for the MiniLab.

10min Randomly selected volunteers record how long they can hold their breath after 0, 15, 30, and 60 seconds of cardiovascular exercise (hopping on one foot).

5min Using Google spreadsheets or a calculator, students calculate the averages.

10min Students determine the independent variable, dependent variable, constants, hypothesis, and title.

10min Students plot their data; add an appropriate trendline; complete an analysis; and make a prediction for 45 seconds of exercise.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

Gachuzee 9/9/21 Gachuzee 9/9/21

CER Practice: Glasses & Braces

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HW: Complete CER from Article 2 following the ABC Method
CW: Complete the CER from Article 1, glue CER example onto page 6 of notebook.
DN: Read Article 1 copy.
Reminder: Safety quiz retakes on Friday at lunch.

RESOURCES

Article 1 (Not available online on this site.) Copies available in class.

Article 2 (Not available online on this site.) Check Google Classroom.

LESSON OUTLINE

5min Students complete the Do Now by reading Article 1.

10min Class reads article together and go over key details of each paragraph.

5min> Students write the outline for the Claim using the ABC method.

5min> Students convert Claim outline into a full sentence. Students share claims.

5min> Students write outline for Evidence and find supporting text using the ABC method.

5min> Students convert Evidence outline into a full sentence. Students share evidence.

5min> Students write the outline for the Reasoning using the ABC method.

5min> Students convert Reasoning outline into a full sentence. Students share reasoning.

5min> Students glue CER outline and paragraph onto page 6 of their notebooks.

10min Overview of Article 2 and start work on claim and evidence using ABC method. Students complete for homework.

5min Clean up. Wrap up.

Gachuzee 9/8/21 Gachuzee 9/8/21

Experiments 101 (2 of 2)

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CW: Complete table, chart with trendline, and analysis on handout.
DN: Glue Science Experiments 101 on page 5.
Reminder: Safety quiz retakes on Thursday and Friday at lunch.

Resources

Science Experiments 101: The Basics

Science Experiments 101: The Basics (Part 2)

[youtube=://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sySsELOWnCw&w=854&h=480]

LESSON OUTLINE

5min Students complete the Do Now by glueing in Science Experiments 101 - Part 2 handout onto page 5.

5min Teacher explains the procedures of the Running Distance vs Jump Distance experiment. Randomly selects students for Trial 1and run through the steps. Data is recorded in the table on the handout.

10-15min Complete Trials 3-4. Students are randomly selected for each trial.

5min< Students find averages using google spreadsheets.

10min Students complete chart, add a trendline, analyze the trend, and make a prediction for an unknown value.

5min Clean up. Wrap up.

Gachuzee 9/7/21 Gachuzee 9/7/21

Experiments 101 (1 of 2)

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CW: Complete notes on handout.
DN: Glue Science Experiments 101 on page 4.
EQ: How do you set up an experiment?

Resources

Science Experiments 101: The Basics

[youtube=://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sySsELOWnCw&w=854&h=480]

LESSON OUTLINE

5min Students complete the Do Now by glueing in Science Experiments 101 handout onto page 4.

15min Students complete the notes on the handout.

10min Intro to CER (ABC Method)

5min Clean up. Wrap up.

AIM: Complete an experiment and identify the variables, state the hypothesis, and determine the question the experiment answers.

Gachuzee 9/3/21 Gachuzee 9/3/21

Trends in Data: Short Notes

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CW: Make Your Own Chart Story
DN: Glue the Trends in Data handout and glue into the notebook (page 3).
EQ: How do you interpret a chart?
Note: Safety Quiz retakes next week at Lunch.

RESOURCES

Trends in Data Notes Handout

[youtube=://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKdroVmRc2c&w=854&h=480]

LESSON OUTLINE

5min Students complete the do now by glueing handout into the notebook.

10min Student complete note section of Trends in Data Handout.

10min Match the chart with the situation.

5min Teacher outlines the Make Your Own Chart Story assignment.

10min Students create their own chart, illustrations, and story.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

Gachuzee 9/2/21 Gachuzee 9/2/21

Trends in Data: Charts & Trendlines (2 of 2)

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CW: [1] Complete charts and trendlines for Candy for Later and Chuck-Ken Jump, part of the Trendy Trendlines Activity. [2] Chart Stories (Every Chart Tells a Story), completed charts and illustrations.
DN: Start numbering notebooks. Even numbers on the left. Odd numbers on the right.
Note: Quiz retakes during Lunch on Friday.

Resources

Chart Stories - Every Chart Tells a Story

Trendy Trendline Activity Handouts (Not available online on this site. Copies available in class.)

LESSON OUTLINE

5min Students complete the do now by clearing their tables.

5min< Distribue handouts and materials. Material prep - cutting out pieces for Trendy Trendlines.

10min Trendy Trendlines: Chuck-Ken Jump.

10min Trendy Trendlines: Candy for Later.

5min< Read Chart Stories 1 and 2. Students discuss which chart goes with each story.

10min Teacher and students redraw and illustrate the chart for story 1. Students work independently and redraw and illustrate the chart for story 2.

5min> Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

AIM: Create a chart and add the corresponding trendline.

Gachuzee 9/1/21 Gachuzee 9/1/21

Trends in Data: Charts & Trendlines (1 of 2)

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CW: Complete charts and trendlines for Going Viral and Money Troubles, part of the Trendy Trendlines Activity.
DN: Clear tables.
Note: Quiz retakes during Lunch on Friday.

Resources

Trendy Trendline Activity Handouts (Not available online on this site. Copies available in class.)

LESSON OUTLINE

5min Students complete the do now by clearing their tables.

15min< Safety quiz. Peer correction. Collect quiz.

5min< Students working in pairs get and prep supplies for today’s activity.

10min Trendy Trendlines: Money Troubles.

10min Trendy Trendlines: Going Viral.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

AIM: Create a chart and add the corresponding trendline.