Bell-ringer: 4 minutes Check all that apply. The following may be successful places to research:  Researchers  Library for primary - secondary articles and journals  Wikipedia  Encyclopedias  Magazines  Friends' stories Copy CCSS/Objectives/HW

Mantra Today is a great day for science because: science is power. You are powerful because: I always make a difference.

Agenda Paper Return/ Grade Sheets/ Collection (Make-ups?) Connections Friday Volunteers Using your interests to design a topic/ “Office Hrs.” Background information requirements and resources to use/look for  Making predictions/ Identifying successful hypotheses Exit ticket on report introduction requirements HW: Work on introductions due Monday Summary/ questions GO GO FEEDBACK FRONTIER!

Connections Friday Volunteers Science demonstration of your own choosing (1 minute) OR Describe something you know that requires a good introduction (& Why!)

McDonalds “Office Hours” For help with finalizing topic and introduction requirements SATURDAY (8/29) 2pm to 5pm Right by 2218 US-82, Greenwood at stoplight I, _____________________, agree that my student can speak to Miss Krichten outside of school at the McDonalds on Saturday 8/29 about his/her science projects. I will/ will not (circle one) be attending as well. Guardian Signature: ______________________

Title Requirements Independent Variable Dependent Variable Experimental organism or system being used

Identification Requirements Your name Course name and Period # Instructor’s name, spelled correctly Date Submitted

Introduction Requirements Reveals the question to be answered Background Information Statement of Purpose (Why are you doing this experiment?) Hypothesis (and alternate hypothesis) State what observations or information led you to make this hypothesis Brief Summary of Procedures (1-2 sentences)** **You can add this after we go over procedures

Background Info Specifics Introductory information What your readers need to know to fully understand the basics and basis for your experiment From observations, research, class, textbooks, results of an early experiment Ie) What kind of mold is the most common to grow on bread versus other kinds of mold? Ie) How does mold grow and multiply? What does it “eat”? Ie)

Resources Ie) Internet, electronic encyclopedias, journals, community resources, etc. Mapping Greenwood’s resource “hotspots”

Making predictions/ Identifying successful hypotheses Prediction: A statement about the future. It's a guess, sometimes based on facts or evidence, but not always. How is a prediction similar/different from a hypothesis? Remember cause and effect If ______________, then _________________

What changes would you make to revise the unsuccessful hypotheses? If indeed entities exist beneath the surface of the planet, then they would not live in molten rock but in space ships. The plant will grow slower. Because of the 3 things I am testing, my dog will have a reaction to fear.

Time to Review Sample Report?

Exit Ticket Don’t panic! This should be simple! Introduction Requirements Recap Silent and independent work If finished before others, sit silently or work some more on your project introduction/hypothesis/etc.

Last Items/ Questions Review Scientific Method & CP Packet Online! How can you use your interests/questions to create an experiment and do research on it? Calendar on Class Website outlines when sections due Intro. for CP due Monday GO GO FEEDBACK FRONTIER!!