We took care of some laptop details (signing in to Google Classroom, bookmarking my science portaportal, adding printers to the laptops).
We also played an observation game, then moved on to describe more about the metric system, its prefixes, and what they stand for.
HW: No HW.
Students refreshed their metric tool-using skills, and reviewed and built on their knowledge of how the metric system works and why it is useful.
HW: No HW
We defined qualitative and quantitative observations, and came up with examples. Students discussed some “tricky ones” and defended their reasoning.
Then we reviewed a bit about quantitative measurements by practicing with tape measures.
HW: Corrected “Science Class Procedures” sheet due tomorrow
Students practiced making observations and inferences, and began writing final drafts of their Craisin system observations.
HW: Revised, final draft observations and diagram due tomorrow
Students learned the two important parts of every observation, and investigated the difference between observation, inference and opinion.
HW: No HW
Students practiced their observation and diagramming skills with an activity involving a beaker, a liquid and some solids. We discussed and practiced how to turn a diagram’s rough draft into a final copy.
HW: No HW
Today we completed our tour of important things in the room, then focused on the Most Important Science Skill, observing. We used some optical illusions and video clips to focus on important things to remember when observing.
We finished class with a short chat about good and not-so-good group work behaviors.
HW: Science Class Procedures sheet due tomorrow.
Welcome to the first day of science class!
We took a tour of the room, learned the rules of the class, thought a little bit about what science is, and met our first lab groups.
HW: Science Class Procedures sheet due Thurs.