Work Day

Using the rubric from the back of your notebook, go through all previous assignments and edit as needed. Notebook check next week! :)

Identifying variables (pgs 24-25)

Do distractions affect how quickly something is done?
We are going to do an activity today to determine if distractions affect how quickly you can complete something. 
The only thing that goes in your notebook will be the graph you create as well as a conclusion paragraph following the rubric in the back of the book.

Check Lab Continued . . . (pgs 20-22)

Finish up the check lab for today.
But first, read from Science World and write your summary on pg 23.
Click here for the questions to answer on pgs 20-22.
Click here for a you tube video that helps to explain the difference between a theory and a hypothesis.

Block Day Checks Lab (pgs. 20-21)

Today you will complete the "checks" lab pgs. 20-21.  

When do you have enough evidence to form a valid, logical conclusion?

Follow the directions on the pink sheet.  A simplified version is below

 Work in groups of 3 or 4.....
* Keep the 'checks' (evidence) hidden in the envelope.....
* Pull out ONLY 3 checks, and discuss with your group what situation the checks imply
* Record the implied scenario (both on a whiteboard and in your notebook).....
*Now, pull 3 more checks and modify the scenario (again, add information to your whiteboard as well as your notebook)........
* Now, pull 3 more checks and further modify the scenario(again, add information to your whiteboard as well as your notebook).......
* Publish your results by describing your analysis to the group

Make sure you answer the questions on the back side of the pink sheet in your notebook (use the "science is. . ." article on pg 12)

Friday -- Challenges of Life video

Watch the episode "Challenges of Life" from the LIFE series.  Please take notes on page 19. 

Review of Scientific Method and Process

Question to answer for the day:
Is there only one scientific method? Why or why not?

Agenda:

• Read Science World and summarize on pg 13
• Watch the video from education portal.  Click here to watch again, or if you missed it.
• Go back and check notebook for scores on SSA, fill it out and work on fixing scores as needed.

Late Start Day

Objective for today

• I can understand what is required for a notebook check in Biology class

5 minute reading (with summary on pg 13)
Go over SSA for scientific method & inquiry
Get notebook ready for check

Oobleck Lab (pgs 14-17)

Objectives for today:
I can
 Differentiate between qualitative and quantitative data.
 Make quantitative data measurements.

 Practice appropriate lab procedures.

INTRODUCTION:
This week we are learning about the nature of science and scientific inquiry. It is important to think like a scientist. Scientists use a set of skills to answer questions and test ideas about the natural world.
Scientists must be objective in their observations and analysis of their data. Scientists often use quantitative data, data that can be measured, in order to analyze their results objectively.

Today we are going to complete an activity in making Oobleck and see if we can determine what type of substance it is and practice making both qualitative & quantitative measurements and the process of the scientific method.
Click here for an extra copy of the inforamation.

pg 12 "Science is . . ." article Mark the Text

Today you should be able to answer the question:

"What is Science?" and also understand how the literacy strategy of Marking the Text increases your comprehension of material.

Start with reading the Spider Man issue of Science News.  Summary on pg 7 again
Today we are going to read the article "Science is . . ."
We are going to use the literacy strategy of Marking the Text to gain information from the article.
The directions for that, go in the back of your notebook, as well as the SSA for the Scientific Method Unit.

Continuation of Surface Tension Lab

5 minutes to read an article in Science World (summary on pg 7 again)

Remember, that by the end of the lab, you should be able to answer the following question


How is the surface tension of water affected by soap?

Continue with the lab from yesterday.

pgs 10-11 Surface Tension/Penny lab

Today we are working on a lab to answer the question:
How is the surface tension of water affected by soap?

Use pgs 10-11 to record all of your information for the lab.

pg 7-9 scientific method

Agenda for today

• 5 minutes to read a "Science World" magazine.  Summary on pg 7
• Scientific Method analysis pgs 8-9

Notebook set-up

Today we set up our notebooks.  
Click here for information about it :)

Pre-test

The purpose of the pre-test is to see what you know so that we can plan accordingly.  Please do not guess, rather leave answers blank that you are unsure of (it is ok).

Plan for Success

Going over the Plan for Success today.

Please take it home, review it with your parents or guardians, sign and return.

Cubes

Our third task is to begin to make observations in order to recognize patterns.

Fish puzzle

What did you learn from making the towers?
Here is the task for today

What did you learn about puzzles today?

Welcome!

Welcome to Honors Biology for the 2014-2015 school year!  This site will become a plethora of helpful resources for your success in science this year.  It will also be a place to look for what we've done and what is planned :)  I am looking forward to an awesome year!

Today we are going to complete the paper tower exercise.  In your group, you will receive 1 piece of paper, approx 1 m of masking tape, and scissors.  (If at first you don't succeed . . .)

The goal is to use our resources to create the tallest paper tower possible (the goal is over 1 m).  

The Rules

• Score is based on height
• Must be free standing (no holding or taping down)
• Tape does not count towards height (no antennas)
• Best measurement before time is up is the one that counts