Sames Physical Science

• How do scientists present what they learned in an experiment?
  

Objectives:

• To know what needs to be done to complete the lab report
  

Agenda:

Be good.

• Warm-up: ROTTEN
  • In the front of the room is a decomposition column started a year ago.  It contains what’s left of bagels and corn bread.  If you could choose anything to see how it decomposes, what would it be?
    • You have to choose something
    • No meat, cheese, milk, or any other liquids
      
• Find your place on the set of steps below and begin working
  
• Steps for completing Lab Report
  • Collect all data, analyze, and write conclusion
  • Type report in required format
  • Read report to one person (listener looks for all parts of the checklist)
  • Have a different person read the report back to you (listen for complete thoughts and good grammar)
  • Revise as needed
  • Save report using the following title format “firstnameDCMMclass”
  • Find Mr. Sames’ little drive and put your lab in the correct folder on the drive
• FOR THOSE WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE ABOVE STEPS
  • Decomposition Columns !!??!??
  • We need a few (about 3 a class) and we need them to contain a variety of materials
  • Supplies and directions in front of class
    

Homework:

• MEA set #6 due Monday 1/12/09: mea-set-6
• Any missing work or quiz grades below 80%

Upcoming Projects:

• How do scientists present what they learned in an experiment?
  

Objectives:

• To know what needs to be done to complete the lab report
  

Agenda:

Be good.

• Warm-up: WHAT’S NEXT (ANSWER IN COMMENTS)
  • Look below on the list of steps and write in the comments which steps you will work on today.
• Working lunch announcement for today (anyone missing any work)
• Scan Lab Report Checklist and Rubric
• Find your place on the set of steps below and begin working
  
• Steps for completing Lab Report
  • Collect all data, analyze, and write conclusion
  • Type report in required format
  • Read report to one person (listener looks for all parts of the checklist)
  • Have a different person read the report back to you (listen for complete thoughts and good grammar)
  • Revise as needed
  • Save report using the following title format “firstnameDCMMclass”

Homework:

• MEA set #6 due Monday 1/12/09: mea-set-6
• Any missing work or quiz grades below 80%

Upcoming Projects:

• How do scientists present what they learned in an experiment?
  

Objectives:

• To know what needs to be done to complete the lab report
  

Agenda:

Be good.

• Warm-up: NEXT STEPS (ANSWER IN COMMENTS)
  • When you left for break we were in the middle of writing a lab report for the Diet Coke and Mint Mentos experiment.  Everyone is at different places in this process.  So….
    • Describe the final product for this unit (what is expected in your lab report)
    • What do you believe you can get done today?
    • What is the first and second physical action you will need to do?
      
• Working lunch announcement for tomorrow (anyone missing any work)
• Accomplish your goal

Homework:

• MEA set #6 due Monday 1/12/09: mea-set-6
• Any missing work or quiz grades below 80%

Upcoming Projects:

• How do scientists present what they learned in an experiment?
  

Objectives:

• To have a 1st draft completed
  

Agenda:

Be good.

• Warm-up: WHY MR. SAMES???
  • Why am I making you work on your 1st draft of your lab write-up the day before Winter Break and the day after a snow day?
    
• Working lunch announcement (for anyone missing any work)
• Finish first draft of lab write-up
  • MUST HAVE DATA/ANALYSIS and CONCLUSION COMPLETED
    

Homework:

• Any missing work or quiz grades below 80%

Upcoming Projects:

• How do scientists present what they learned in an experiment?
  

Objectives:

• To understand format of lab report
  
• To know where to find resources for writing a lab report
  

Agenda:

Be good.

• Warm-up: HYPOTHESIS
  • Describe if your experiment supported or did not support your hypothesis.  Why or why not?
    
• Check grades on Powerschool
  
• PAT

Homework:

• Any missing work or quiz grades below 80%

Upcoming Projects: