Monday, August 25, 2014

1. Monday, August 25, 2014 SC.912.N.1.1

2. Scientific theories can change when scientists A. prepare and test different hypotheses. B. criticize existing data. C. provide conflicting scientific evidence. D. prove an alternate theory.

3. Scientific Method practice (put in notebook) • Mary investigated the effect of different concentrations of Miracle Grow on the growth of tomato plants. Mary hypothesized that if higher concentrations of Miracle Grow were added, the plants would exhibit poorer growth. She grew four groups of tomato plants (10 plants/group) for 30 days. She then applied Miracle Grow as follows: • Group A, 0% Miracle Grow; • Group B, 10% Miracle Grow; • Group C, 20% Miracle Grow; and • Group D, 30% Miracle Grow. • The plants received the same amount of sunlight and water each day. At the end of 30 days, Mary recorded the height of the plants (in centimeters) and the color of the leaves (green, yellow-green, yellow, or brown.)

4. Scientific Method practice #2 • Sandy heard that plants compete for space. She decided to test this idea. She bought a mixture of flower seeds and some potting soil. Into each of 5 plastic cups she put the same amount of soil. In the first cup she planted 2 seeds, in the second cup she planted 4 seeds, in the third cup 8 seeds, and in the fourth cup she planted 16 seeds. In the last cup she planted 32 seeds. After 25 days, she determined which set of plants looked best. • Identify the variables: IV, DV, Constants, Control Group

5. TUESDAY 9/2/15 SC.912.N.1.1

6. NEW SEATS TODAY! • Please get up and move when you hear your name

7. 9/1/15 Each summer, Janine spends two weeks visiting her grandparents, who live near a beach. She notices that the shore in one area appears to erode more each year than any other area. Which of the following would be the best way to determine if different areas of this beach experience more erosion than others each year? • Find out what factors contribute most to the erosion of the beach each year. • Compare the physical features of this beach to those of beaches in other towns. • Take photographs of all areas of the beach over several years to look objectively for differences. • Survey the residents who live near the beach year round to see if they notice any changes in erosion.

8. Notebook/Binder • Make sure you have it! • 1st binder check will be 9/24 • 4 or 5 dividers titled… • Info • Bell ringers/Notes (can be one or two tabs) • Where the spiral notebook goes OR your papers for this • Labs • Study guides & handouts • Assessments

9. GRAPHING PRACTICE (write in notebook) • What indicates the independent variable? • What indicates the dependent variable?

10. GRAPHING PRACTICE #2 • What is the independent variable? • What is the dependent variable? • What type of graph would be best for this data? Why did you pick that answer? • What title would you give this graph? • What information would you include in the legend of the graph? • What will you label the X-axis with? • What will you label the Y-axis with?

11. Create a graph I will pass out a handout for this.

12. Comp Check • List the steps in order of the scientific inquiry process. • What are the variables in an experiment

13. Wednesday, August 27, 2012 SC.912.N.1.1

14. Comp Check (FROM YESTERDAY) • List the steps in order of the scientific inquiry process. • What are the variables in an experiment Take out Scientific method and graphing HW

15. Bell ringer number 1 According to the scientific community, what characterizes "pseudoscience?“ A B C D

16. BELLRINGER NUMBER 2 9/3/15 Corey is analyzing samples of two compounds. Through scientific experimentation, she has determined that the compounds are types of CFCs, or chlorofluorocarbons, which are environmental pollutants that contain the elements carbon (C), chlorine (Cl), and fluorine (F). She now wants to determine if the two samples have the same concentration of the elements Cl and F. The table below shows the mass, in grams (g), of Cl and F in each sample. Which of the following is the best explanation of Corey's data?

17. Quiz review Take out HW and have notebook ready

18. A pharmaceutical company is developing a new drug that is designed to help prevent osteoporosis. One of the company's goals in conducting clinical trials is to determine if the drug will be more effective in women than men, and they also want to determine the optimum dosage of the drug. Which of the following is the best way to set up the groups of participants in the clinical trials? • There should be twenty groups, each taking a different dosage of the drug, and each group should consist of one man and one woman. • There should be two groups of participants: one consisting of only women who are taking the drug, and the other of men who are not taking the drug. • There should be five groups, with four taking a different dosage of the drug and one not taking any drugs, and each group should consist of one hundred randomly assigned participants. • There should be two groups of participants: one consisting of men and women who already have osteoporosis and are taking the drug, and the other of men and women without osteoporosis who are not taking the drug.

19. SCIENTIFIC METHOD QUIZ • TAKE OUT ANY NOTES AND A PENCIL • YOU WILL HAVE 25 MINUTES

20. Thursday, August 28, 2012 SC.912.N.1.1

21. Bell ringer 9/3/15 Identify each of the following: Independent variable Dependent variable Constant

22. Number 2 Bell ringer 9/3/15 If a company claims that its product has been proven scientifically, which of the following should have taken place if the results are to be considered reliable ? The company should have held discussions with leading industry scientists Technology should have been used in both the gathering of the data and data analysis . Results should have been peer reviewed and repeated producing the same findings. The results of the investigation should have been published in popular magazines.

23. WATER Pre-lab • KWL chart (WRITE IN NOTEBOOK)

24. Biochemistry Vocabulary (Finish for HW) • In your notebook title a page with the title above • Create a table like the one below 18 Words: Polar molecule, Nonpolar molecule, Cohesion, Adhesion, Hydrogen bond, atom, neutron, electron, proton, high specific heat (heat capacity), surface tension, covalent bond, ionic bond, compound, molecule, capillary action, water, solution

25. Friday, August 29, 2012 SC.912.N.1.1 MINI ASSESSMENT

26. A scientist performs an experiment to see if acids have an effect on the health of a particular type of plant. Three sets of plants were treated with acidic solutions of known pH while the control set was treated with a solution of neutral pH 7. Which is the best conclusion for this experiment?  A. Acid has no effect on the health of this type of plant. B. High acidity is helpful to this type of plant. C. Low acidity is harmful to this type of plant. D. High acidity is harmful to this type of plant.

27. Water Demonstration Lab Stations • GOAL IS TO COMPLETE 2-3 lab stations today! • Each lab has handouts at the associated station. DO NOT TAKE THEM OR WRITE ON THEM. WRITE EVERYTHING IN YOUR NOTEBOOKS! • NO MORE then 6 students at any station at one time! • The stations: • A: Penny Lab & Paper Clip Lab • B: Food Coloring lab • C: Can you Take the Heat Lab • D: Water is Weird Lab • E: Dissolving Lab

28. How to set up labs in your notebooks • Title: • Purpose: • General procedure (what you’re doing): • Data: • Questions(record and answer questions): • What you learned/conclusion:

29. COMP CHECK • What is the difference between adhesion and cohesion?

30. Carbon Video The foundational element for life… • Molecules with carbon in it are called____? • What kind of bonds and shapes can it make? • Why is it called a “tramp” in the video? • SO…Why is it such a great element for forming the molecules that make up life?

31. Quiz Next Week! • ON CHEMISTRY AND WATER • CH 2 IN TEXT BOOK