Welcome 7 th Graders Mr Martell 506 Aug
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Welcome 7 th Graders Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 29 th 2011 Do-Now 1. Pick up handouts, including a new Green Do-Now Weekly Log and respond to question below 2. Place homework assignment on desk and open composition books to vocabulary What would you infer if you observed these two grackles in Austin? Explain your answer and use complete sentences. Monday
Today’s Schedule 1. Do-Now (5 min) 2. Seating Charts 3. Review Homework (5 min) Due Friday, September 2 nd 4. Define observation and inference using mystery tubes (15 minutes) 5. Construct a mind map (15 min) Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 29 th 2011
Mystery Boxes Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 29 th 2011 Instructions: 1. Each group will receive a box with an object inside it and a note card 2. Each person must record one observation on the note card 3. Use your observations to infer what is inside the mystery box. 4. You will have 8 minutes.
Mr. Martell 506 Mystery Boxes Investigator Observation Meghan B. _____________ The object is round __________________________ __________________________ _____________ Inference: Aug. 29 th 2011
Welcome 7 th Graders Mr. Martell 506 Do-Now: Pick up handout and tape in Pg. 1 Pg. 2 Aug. 30 th 2011
Today’s Schedule 1. Do-Now (5 min) 2. Update Composition Book 3. Practice using Mind Maps 4. Define scientific investigations 1. Descriptive 2. Comparative 3. Experimental Homework Due Friday Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 30 th 2011
Mr. Martell 506 Table of Contents Update Table of Contents Lab Safety Scientific Investigations 1 2 Aug. 30 th 2011
Mr. Martell 506 Mind Maps Aug. 30 th 2011 Mind maps are a fun and easy way to organize information. Maggiano’s Mandolas Italian Indian Clay Pit Favorite Austin Restaurants Matt’s el Rancho Maudie’s Tex-Mex American Kona Grill Bess Bistro
Mr. Martell 506 Mind Maps Aug. 30 th 2011 In science, there are three types of scientific investigations Descriptive Comparative Experimental
Descriptive Investigation Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 30 th 2011 Dr. Damian Elias: http: //nature. berkeley. edu/eliaslab/# How do animals communicate?
Descriptive Investigation Mr. Martell 506 Dr. Damian Elias: http: //nature. berkeley. edu/eliaslab/# Aug. 30 th 2011
Mr. Martell 506 Mind Maps Aug. 30 th 2011 In science, there are three types of investigations Can be Descriptive Comparative Will Make observations using 5 senses and scientific tools. Describe the traits or characteristics of a thing Experimental
Comparative Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 30 th 2011 Dr. Larry J. Young: http: //research. yerkes. emory. edu/Young/larry. html What controls behavior?
Mr. Martell 506 Comparative Aug. 30 th 2011 Dr. Larry J. Young: http: //research. yerkes. emory. edu/Young/larry. html Vs. Prairie Voles Meadow Voles Monogamous: Only have 1 partner Polygamous: have many partners
Comparative Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 30 th 2011 Dr. Larry J. Young: http: //research. yerkes. emory. edu/Young/larry. html
Mr. Martell 506 Mind Maps Aug. 28 th 2011 In science, there are three types of investigations Can be Descriptive Comparative Experimental Will Describe the similarities and differences between two or more things. Make observations of two or more things using 5 senses and scientific tools.
Experimental Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 30 th 2011 Dr. Rachel Paige: http: //research. yerkes. emory. edu/Young/larry. html What are the risks when finding a mate?
Mr. Martell 506 Experimental Male Simple Call Aug. 30 th 2011 Male Complex Call Female Frog Bat
Mr. Martell 506 Mind Maps Aug. 28 th 2011 In science, there are three types of investigations Can be Descriptive Comparative Experimental Will Include a hypothesis and prediction Observe the effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable
Do-Now Get out composition books Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 31 st 2011 Identify which type of scientific investigation (descriptive or comparative) would be needed to answer the questions below. Explain and justify your answer using complete sentences. Wednesday 1. How is the atmosphere of Earth similar and different to the atmosphere of Mars? /Thursday 2. What is the average number of teeth in a great white shark?
Today’s Schedule 1. Do-Now (5 min) 2. Define variables 3. Perform descriptive investigation 4. Read analyze scientific paper Homework Due Friday Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 31 st 2011
Mr. Martell 506 Independent Variable: • something you change or control • The cause Dependent Variable: • Something you measure or observe 900 800 700 600 Y Testable Question: Do we sweat more when we drink more water? 500 400 300 200 100 X Milliliters of water drank before 9 am Independent Variable 1, 000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 0 200 The effect 1, 000 100 • Dependent Variable Milliliters of sweat at 100° F Variables Aug. 31 st 2011
Descriptive Investigation Question: What does Turk’s cap look like? Observations: Must include written description and drawing. Inference: Write down one conclusion you can make based on your observations. Pg. 3 Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 31 st 2011 Setup your composition book exactly as shown.
Descriptive Investigation Comparative Investigation Question: What are the differences and similarities between Turk’s cap and the Blue Siberian Iris? 2 Similarities 2 Differences Pg. 4 Mr. Martell 506 Aug. 31 st 2011
Experimental Investigation Mr. Martell 506 Locate the items below. Highlight them and label them. Aug. 31 st 2011 1. Title of Paper: 2. Testable Question: the question the investigators hope to answer in the investigation. 3. Hypothesis: a possible answer or explanation for the question or problem 4. Independent Variable: the thing the investigators changes or controls to see the effect of changing it. 5. Dependent Variable: the thing that is measured or recorded by the investigators. 6. Control(s): variables the investigators control so they do not affect the results of the experiment. 7. Tools of Observation: the scientific instruments used to collect data 8. Results: data 9. Conclusion: an inference based of the data
Mr. Martell 506 Do-Now Sept. 2 nd 2011 Homework on desk (Get out of HW box if already turned in) Place homework Greendo-now Do-Now Turn in green log. Log once you answer today’s question. Place the steps of the scientific method in order and copy them onto your do-now log. Generate a hypothesis Friday Ask a question or identify a problem Form a conclusion or inference Analyze Data Experiment
Today’s Schedule Mr. Martell 506 1. Do-Now (5 min) 2. Brain. Pop video: Scientific Method 3. Review different scientific investigations 4. Reflect on scientific paper Have a great 3 -day weekend!!! Sept. 2 nd 2011
Experimental Investigation Mr. Martell 506 Locate the items below. Highlight them and label them. Aug. 31 st 2011 1. Title of Paper: 2. Testable Question: the question the investigators hope to answer in the investigation. 3. Hypothesis: a possible answer or explanation for the question or problem 4. Independent Variable: the thing the investigators changes or wishes to know the 5. Dependent Variable: the thing that is measured or recorded by the investigators. 6. Control(s): variables the investigators control so they do not affect the results of the experiment. 7. Tools of Observation: the scientific instruments used to collect data 8. Results: data 9. Conclusion: an inference based of the data
Descriptive vs. Comparative vs. Experimental Mr. Martell 506 Sept. 2 nd 2011 Use your cards to identify the type of investigation Descriptive Comparative Experimental
Descriptive vs. Comparative Mr. Martell 506 Jane Goodall began studying Chimpanzee’s in the 1960’s. Jane moved to Africa and began making close observations of Chimpanzees in the wild and in captivity. Because of her investigations we now know that chimpanzees are meat eaters, use tools, and hunt Capuchin monkeys for food. Sept. 2 nd 2011
Descriptive vs. Comparative Mr. Martell 506 In the 1670’s Antony van Leeuwenhoek was the first person to look at living cells under a microscope. Leeuwenhoek viewed pond water under a microscope and discovered a world of small single celled creatures. Sept. 2 nd 2011
Variables Mr. Martell 506 Testable Question: Do plants grow taller under a green, red, blue, or natural sunlight? The plants height is the ___________ The color of the light is the __________ Sept. 2 nd 2011
Descriptive vs. Comparative Mr. Martell 506 Jane and Sarah are involved in the student health club. They are concerned about rumors that girls are concerned about their weight. They are wondering if this is a problem with girls at every grade. Both girls make careful observations in the cafeteria during 6 th and 7 th grade lunch. The girls put their finding together so they can present it to their teacher. Sept. 2 nd 2011
Descriptive vs. Comparative Mr. Martell 506 Max wants to help plant the school garden. He is interested in planting species of plants and flowers that will attract birds and butterflies. Max decided to go to the local city garden. Max made careful note of the animals that visited the gardens. When he was finished observing he recorded the names of the plant species that were planted there. Sept. 2 nd 2011
Descriptive vs. Comparative Mr. Martell 506 Jason is on the track team, and he wants to run faster. While watching TV, he sees two different commercials for energy drinks that promise to give you more energy. He times himself running 1 mile on Monday without any energy drink. Then he times himself running 1 mile after drinking 16 oz of Red-Bull one week later. Finally, he times himself running 1 mile after drinking 16 oz of Monster energy drink a week later. After analyzing the data, he infers that energy drinks do not make him run faster. Sept. 2 nd 2011
Descriptive vs. Comparative Mr. Martell 506 Mark works for the National Forest Service. He is concerned about the effects of forest fires on the species plants and animals in the mountains where he works. Mark decided to visit the north side of Sleeping Ute Mountain where fires were very rare. He recorded observations of the plants and animals. Mark then traveled to the south side of the mountain that had recently experienced a wild fire (cause by lightening). Mark recorded his observations of the plants and animals there. Sept. 2 nd 2011
Mr. Martell 506 Reading Reflection Think back to the science article we read on Wednesday or Thursday about the frogs and bats and respond to writing prompt # 5. Write using complete sentences. You must write at least 4 sentences. Pg. 5 Sept. 2 nd 2011
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