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Monday September 26, 2016

  By MsCBlack • September 25, 2016

Learning Goal:
We are learning to use the scientific method to investigate processes, ideas, and issues.
We are learning to think about the ways science is presented in the media

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How to make a PB&J sandwich demo.

What happened?

Let’s take a look at how this relates to science.

How to Plan an Experiment

In our last class, you were asked to choose a product to test. Today, your mission is to create a procedure that is clear and can be followed by ANYONE. Keep in mind fair-test rules.

When you and your partner have created your procedures, hand them in.

Before you leave, create a list of materials – what will you need to conduct your experiment?

 

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Friday September 23, 2016

  By MsCBlack • September 22, 2016

Learning Goal:
We are learning to use the scientific method to investigate processes, ideas, and issues.
We are learning to think about the ways science is presented in the media

You will be designing your own experiment to test a claim about a product. But first, we will review the scientific method using the quiz below. Keep track of your responses and at the end we will review any misconceptions and mistunderstandings.

The Scientific Method

Next we will look at your project: Science in the Media and Rubric

Today, you need to choose a partner to wor with and decide what product and claim you want to test. You can test any of the products you have seen in the ads this week, or find your own. You may find the document Science in the Media Support a helpful way to organize your work.

Goal for today:

  • Choose a product
  • Identify the claim being made
  • Create an experimental question and hypothesis

If you are finished the above, start thinking about how you can test your product. How can you make it a fair test?

Make sure to record your sources as you go and check in with me to get your work approved.

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September 22, 2016

  By MsCBlack • September 21, 2016

Learning Goal:
We are learning to use the scientific method to investigate processes, ideas, and issues.
We are learning to think about the ways science is presented in the media

We will be competing our ADD BUSTERS experiment today. First lets review the procedures:

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Before you begin, you should create your Hypothesis.

To help you understand what I am looking for, we will use a tool to help us with our experiment: Laboratory Self-Check. We will star the criteria that we will focus on today.

Run the experiment and record observations in a table like this:

Time (min) Temperature of Styrofoam Temperature of ceramic
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2
4
6

Once finished, create a line graph to show your results. Finally, draw a conclusion. This means your should answer your question.

If time remains, we will look at your final task for this unit: Science in the Media and Rubric

 

 

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Tues. September 20, 2016

  By MsCBlack • September 20, 2016 ,

Learning Goal
We are learning to use the scientific method to investigate processes, ideas, and issues.

Let’s begin by reviewing yesterday – we looked at some science present in advertising. We will look at 2 more examples today.

We will view two more commercials that make some sort of claim. Your mission is to answer these questions for each of the following videos:

• What claims are made about the product being advertised?
• What advertising methods are used to make us believe these claims?
• Do you believe in the claims made about these products? Why or why not?

For the remainder of class, we will work on completing our investigations from last week. We will review the experiments, process, and rubrics for the O-Wing experiments.

 

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Monday September 19, 2016

  By MsCBlack • September 19, 2016

Learning Goal:
We are learning to use the scientific method to investigate processes, ideas, and issues.
We are learning to think about the ways science is presented in the media

You have looked at the Mythbusters scientific method, but did you know we are bombarded with messages constantly that relate to science and the scientific method?!

We will view several videos that make some sort of claim. Your mission is to answer these questions for each of the following videos:

• What claims are made about the product being advertised?
• What advertising methods are used to make us believe these claims?
• Do you believe in the claims made about these products? Why or why not?

Next we will look at a unique idea for a science fair project with the reading Science Detectives. Read and answer the questions at the end of the article. Once finished, share your responses with a partner.

In Canada, are there any rules about the claims advertisers can make about products?

Finally, we will do a bit of review on the scientific method, as I was away last week. Scientific Method Jeopardy

 

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Monday September 12, 2016

  By MsCBlack • September 12, 2016

Learning Goal
We are learning to use the scientific method to investigate processes, ideas, and issues.

 

Reviewing Scientific Questions

We will add to our note from Friday – What is a good scientific question? Note-making: The Scientific Method

Today we are going to follow the scientific method introduced on Friday and apply our skills to create good questions. We will examine different gliders in The O-Wing Experiment. You will be working in groups of 3-4 to complete this investigation.

You need to hand in your work when you complete the experiment.

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Friday September 9, 2016

  By MsCBlack • September 9, 2016

We are learning to use the scientific method to investigate processes, ideas, and issues.

 

Let’s review our work from yesterday:

Challenges when watching the video?

Is this a true scientific experiment?

Note-making: The Scientific Method

Let’s return to the Colour Symphony demo. Using what we learned in the slideshow, how could we change this activity into a science experiment? With your partner(s),

  • write a question you hope to test
  • use chart paper to explain how you could design an experiment to answer your question and post (what kind of data will you collect and analyze).

To prepare for some more amazing science experiments next week, we will review the lab safety rules with a bit of technology:

Zombie College Lab Safety