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Friday, September 6, 2013

Daily Summary 09-06

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AGENDA:

- Objective: SWBAT thoughtfully analyze class data from Seed Lab experiment AND convert metric measurements with no errors

- Metric conversion warm-up [5]

- Seedling Transplanting [10]

- Seed Germination Lab data entry [15]

- Go over graphing practice [5]

- Review of metric system and conversions [20]

- Stretch break [2]

- Create blog [30]

- Work on Seed Germination Lab analysis questions


HOMEWORK:

- Finish metric conversion practice (Due NEXT CLASS DAY)



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AGENDA:

- Objective: Complete design and evaluation of 1.1.6 blood spatter analysis experiment with no more than two errors (DUE TODAY)

- Hypothesis writing explanation [10]

- Finish blood spatter analysis experimental design and get it peer evaluated [40]

- Stretch break [2]

- Conduct blood spatter analysis experiment [40]

- Clean up [10]

- Closure [1]


HOMEWORK:

- Work on blood spatter experiment data analysis



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Thursday, September 5, 2013

Daily Summary 09-05

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AGENDA:

- Objective: SWBAT thoughtfully analyze class data from Seed Lab experiment AND convert metric measurements with no errors

- Metric conversion warm-up [5]

- Seedling Transplanting [10]

- Seed Germination Lab data entry [15]

- Go over graphing practice [5]

- Review of metric system and conversions [20]

- Stretch break [2]

- Create blog [30]

- Work on Seed Germination Lab analysis questions


HOMEWORK:

- Finish metric conversion practice (Due NEXT CLASS DAY)



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AGENDA:

- Objective: SWBAT (1) carefully set up their Seed Lab experiment, (2) convert metric measurements with no errors, & (3) graph experimental data with no errors

- Metric conversion warm-up [5]

- Seed Germination Lab setup [35]

- Go over metric conversion problems [10]

- Stretch break [2]

- Create blog [30]

- Work on Student Blog Post Assignment #1


HOMEWORK:

- Finish Student Blog Post Assignment #1 (Due NEXT THURSDAY)



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NO CLASS TODAY (CHECK PREVIOUS DAY'S POST)



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Seed Germination Lab Class Data Collection Form

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Seed Germination Lab Class Data Collection Form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ScTvChdohhTmPwQErjw4lX6TEW3amQP-wuH4nkvRSCc/viewform

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Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Daily Summary 09-04

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objective: SWBAT carefully collect data from Seed Lab experiment and thoughtfully analyze that data

- Go over Controls & Variables practice [20]

- Seed Germination Lab data collection [25]

- Review of making and using graphs [30]

- Stretch break [2]

- Metric system review and practice [20]


HOMEWORK:

- Finish graphing practice (Due NEXT CLASS DAY)



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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE PREVIOUS DAY'S POST)



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AGENDA:

- Objective: Complete activity 1.1.4 with NO errors (DUE TODAY)

- Experimental Design explanation [20]

- Hypothesis writing practice [20]

- Analyzing Experimental Design practice [20]

- Stretch break [2]

- Work on Activity 1.1.6: Blood Spatter Analysis, Part I (design and share your experiment) [35]

- Closure [2]


HOMEWORK:

- Finish hypothesis writing practice, Analyzing Experimental Design Practice, and experimental procedure for spatter analysis



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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Daily Summary 09-03

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objective: SWBAT carefully collect data from Seed Lab experiment and thoughtfully analyze that data

- Go over Controls & Variables practice [10]

- Seed Germination Lab data collection [20]

- Review of making and using graphs [30]

- Stretch break [2]

- Metric system review and practice [35]


HOMEWORK:

- Finish graphing practice (Due NEXT CLASS DAY)



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AGENDA:

- Objective: SWBAT carefully set up Seed Lab experiment per their group’s written procedure

- Hookworm graphing exercise (http://staff.tuhsd.k12.az.us/gfoster/standard/bgraph12.htm) [10]

- Seed Germination Lab procedure review with Mr. Bursch [20]

- Seed Germination Lab setup [35]

- Stretch break [2]

- Metric system review and practice [35]


HOMEWORK:

- Finish Hookworm Graphing practice (http://staff.tuhsd.k12.az.us/gfoster/standard/bgraph12.htm) and Metric Conversion practice (Due NEXT CLASS DAY)



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