Oct 31

NO WM-UP because of work days this week!

Oct 27

Topic:  L to J Quiz


Question:  NONE


# 1-12

MythBusters Sneak Peek!

http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/mythbusters-sneak-peek-video/

Oct 26

Topic:  Folding Paper


Question:  Get out a regular sheet of notebook paper and fold it as many times as you can, making sure that each fold is a complete fold with a crease through all layers.



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Oct 25

Topic:  Home Experiment


Question:  Today you are getting a worksheet in order to organize your home experiment.  Write down 1 problem/question that you could investigate.




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OCT 24

Use your old wm-up sheet, page 44


Topic:  SM vocab


Question:  What scientific method vocabulary term do you think is the most important and WHY?


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OCT 18

Get a wm-up sheet.


Page 44


Topic:  Hypothesis


Question:  You want to try using a new soap to bath your dog.  It is called Clean Dog.  You are hoping it makes your dog's coat more shiny.


Write a Hypothesis using the if-then format






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OCT 12

Topic:  L to J Quiz


Question:  NO QUESTION


Get out a sheet of paper and # 1-12

Oct 11

Topic:  Groups/Variables


Question:  You aren't doing very well on your spelling tests and only study for 10 min.  In order to improve your grade, you decide to study for 30 minutes.


Write the following on your RESPONSE:


Control Group:
Experimental Group:
Manipulated Variable:
Responding Variable:

Oct 10

Get a wm-up sheet at the table.


Page 41


Topic:  Groups/Variables


Question:  You chew Trident gum, but want to see if 5 Gum flavor lasts longer.  


Write the following on your sheet:


Control Group:
Experimental Group:
Manipulated Variable:
Responding Variable:


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Bitstrips Opportunity!

Stop Bullying:  Comic Challenge


If you're interested in using Bitstrips outside of class, here is an opportunity.  If you make a bitstrip, I can help you submit it.  Follow the link below for more information!


http://stopbullying.bitstrips.com/

MythBusters Video

Newton's Cradle - The big one!  See how well it works!


http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/mythbusters-newtons-cradle-high-speed-1.html#mkcpgn=fbdsc17

OCT 6

Topic:  News story


Question:  NO QUESTION

Pre-Al Survey #2

1.  Take Survey
      http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22D5GQTRUTU

2.  Finish Shape of Name, cut out, glue to construction paper and tape to wall

3.  Digital Portfolio

4.  Play KENKEN
     http://www.kenken.com/

         OR

5.  Use the following site to play games...GameUp, a site by BrainPOP
      http://www.brainpop.com/games/


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Oct 5

Topic:  MythBusters


NO QUESTION TODAY!


MythBusters is on Wednesdays, on the Discovery Channel, at 8 o'clock!


I will show a clip from tonight's show when the bell rings!

http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/mythbusters-newtons-crane-cradle/

OCT 4

Topic:  Control Group


Question:  The data in the control group is used as a _________________.  (Fill in the blank)

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Pre-Al Survey #2

http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22D5GQTRUTU

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OCT 3

Grab a wm-up sheet!

Pg. 33


Topic:  Groups


Question:  What 2 groups do we use when conducting an experiment?


Use page 30 to help you find the 2 groups!


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