1. Welcome to Environmental Science
Period 1,5
Mrs. Lemke (Chapman)

2. Accommodations for ESE, 504 & ELL
1. Provide notes when requiring student to copy.
2. Highlight key concepts.
3. Allow extended time.
4. Provide materials for review.
5. Read directions for student.
6. Check for comprehension.
7. Leave class for assistance.
8. Use organizational strategies.
9. Question students when necessary.

3. Monday 8/13 Agenda Write Learning Goal Bell Ringer
I Do – Introduce the Class
We Do – Cover Syllabus
You Do – Syllabus Acknowledgement, All about Me Form

4. Learning Goal and Bell Ringer Monday 8/13
Name something different about you!
Learning Goal (multiple this week)
I will be able to understand and demonstrate the course requirement/expectations!
Benchmark
SC.912.N.1
Nature of Science focused on safety.
Learning
Goal
Monday
Tuesday
Friday
Thursday
Weekly Prefixes

5. Course Materials
Notebook just for course
Headphones (earbuds)
Computer/Chromebook – no using cell phone
Pen/pencil
Highlighters
Donation of $5
Go to MyPortal – Click schoology – Pull down courses – Click Environmental Sci – Syllabus available on homepage

6. Environmental Grading
40% Assessments
60% Assignments
Interactive Notebook
Lab Experiments
Homework
Activities
Personalized Learning Plans for every unit.

7. Classroom Procedures/Expectations

8. Safety For LaBs!!!
Safety Contract!
Safety Test!

9. Monday 8/13 Exit Syllabus Acknowledgement – on schoology
Safety Contract – paper handout
All About Me – on schoology

10. Tuesday 8/14 Agenda Write Learning Goal Bell Ringer
I Do – Introduce Lab Safety
We Do – Lab Safety Videos
You Do – Lab Safety Test

11. Learning Goal and Bell Ringer Tuesday 8/14
Name 2 policies/procedures for the classroom.
Name 2 laboratory safety objects in the room.
Learning Goal (multiple this week)
I will be able to demonstrate proper lab safety.
Benchmark
SC.912.N.1
Nature of Science focused on safety.
Learning
Goal
Monday
Tuesday
Friday
Thursday
Weekly Prefixes

12. Chem Games Lab Safety – What’s Wrong?

13. Science Safety Test - Schoology
Go to MyPortal –
Click schoology –
Pull down courses –
Click Environmental Sci –
Safety Test on HomePage

14. Tuesday 8/14 Exit Lab Safety Test – on schoology
Syllabus Acknowledgement – on schoology
Safety Contract – paper handout
All About Me – on schoology

15. Wednesday 8/15 Agenda Write Learning Goal Bell Ringer
We Do – Review Lab Safety
I Do – Introduce PL Unit - PreTest
We Do – Unpack the benchmark

16. Learning Goal and Bell Ringer Wednesday 8/15
What does environment mean to you?
What does scientific method mean?
Learning Goal (multiple this week)
I will be able to differentiate the parts of the scientific method.
Benchmark
SC.912.N.1.1 Define a problem based in Environmental Science, and complete the scientific method to reach your own conclusion.
SC.912.N.3.4 Recognize that theories do not become laws, nor do laws become theories; theories are well supported explanations and laws are well supported descriptions.
Learning
Goal
Monday
Tuesday
Friday
Thursday
Weekly Prefixes

17. Review Safety Quiz
Missed questions
Important Safety concepts

18. What is PL? How Does it work?
Objectives:
Pose questions about the natural world
Conduct systematic observations
Examine books and other sources of information to see what is already known
Review what is known in light of empirical evidence
Plan investigations
Use tools to gather, analyze, and interpret data
Pose answers, explanations, or descriptions of events
Generate explanations that describe natural phenomena
Differentiate theory and law
Use appropriate evidence and reasoning to justify these explanations to others
Communicate results of scientific investigations
Evaluate the merits of the explanations produced by others
Pre-Test Score: ________
Topic: Scientific Method
Benchmark: SC.912.N.1.1 Define a problem based in Environmental Science, and complete the scientific method to reach your own conclusion.
Benchmark: SC.912.N.3.4 Recognize that theories do not become laws, nor do laws become theories; theories are well supported explanations and laws are well supported descriptions.
Must Do’s:
□ Cover Page (p2)
□ Bell Ringers (p9, 11)
□ Unpack Benchmark (p4)
□ Lecture Notes (p5, 7)
□ Lesson Summary □ Marking the Text
Lab Choice: Choose 1 of the provided experiments to run and select 1 medium through which you will report your results.
Topics:
Pollution Impacts on Plants
Safe Drinking Water
Greenhouse Effect
Mediums: □ Lab Report
□ Powerpoint Presentation
□ Poster
Sci. Method Choice (8/21): Select 1 of the 3 assignments to place on (p6) for a grade. □ Sponge Bob Foldable: Create outlining all the steps of the scientific method from a given scenario
□ Scientific Method Webquest: Use the links provided to answer questions 1-10
□ Scientific Method Worksheet: Identify the correct scientific method sequence
Variables Choice (8/23): Select 1 of the 3 assignments to place on (p8) for a grade. □ Sponge Bob Scenarios: 8 scenarios and identify the variables for each.
□ Variables Worksheet: 20 scenarios and identify the variables for each.
□ Variables Foldable: Create 4 real life examples and illustrate the variables.
Deadline: 08/31/2017
Post-Test Score: #1 ________ #2 ________ #3 ________
> 80% Congratulations you have achieved mastery!!!
Theory vs Law Choice (8/27): Select 1 of the 3 assignments to place on (p10) for a grade.
□ Theory/Law Comparison
□ Theory/Law Webquest
□ Classify Theory/Law

19. PreTest Go to MyPortal – Click schoology – Pull down courses –
Click Environmental Sci –
Open to Introduction of Science –
Take Pre-test

20. Unpack the Benchmark
SC.912.N.1.1 Define a problem based in Environmental Science, and complete the scientific method to reach your own conclusion.
Circle the “Do” words
Underline what you have to Do
Rewrite benchmark in your own words

21. Wednesday 8/15 Exit Lab Safety Test – on schoology
Syllabus Acknowledgement – on schoology
Safety Contract – paper handout
All About Me – on schoology
Tomorrow – Need INB!!!

22. Thursday 8/16 Agenda Write Learning Goal Bell Ringer
I Do – Review/Introduce PL Unit
We Do – Unpack the benchmark
I Do – Scientific Method Notes
We Do – Focused Notes

23. Learning Goal and Bell Ringer(p) Thursday 8/16
What does it mean to be a scientist?
Learning Goal (multiple this week)
I will be able to differentiate the parts of the scientific method.
Benchmark
SC.912.N.1.1 Define a problem based in Environmental Science, and complete the scientific method to reach your own conclusion.
SC.912.N.3.4 Recognize that theories do not become laws, nor do laws become theories; theories are well supported explanations and laws are well supported descriptions.
Learning
Goal
Monday
Tuesday
Friday
Thursday
Weekly Prefixes

24. How To Be a Scientist Notes!
On Schoology (p7+9)

25. Focused Notes Outline
You are required to return back to notes and highlight/circle important concepts. You are required to have questions on the left side of the page and the information to answer the questions on the right. A diagram of how to set up your paper is included.
Name 5
Title of notes Q U E S T I O N
Notes- Highlight key
Words.
Summary

26. Thursday 8/16 Exit Lab Safety Test – on schoology
Syllabus Acknowledgement – on schoology
Safety Contract – paper handout
All About Me – on schoology
Highlight/Circle Notes

27. Friday 8/17 Agenda Write Learning Goal Bell Ringer
I Do – Scientific Method Notes
We Do – Focused Notes
You Do – Propose Note Questions

28. Learning Goal and Bell Ringer(p) Friday 8/17
What is the difference between science and pseudoscience?
Learning Goal (multiple this week)
I will be able to differentiate the parts of the scientific method.
I will be able to differentiate theory and law.
Benchmark
SC.912.N.1.1 Define a problem based in Environmental Science, and complete the scientific method to reach your own conclusion.
SC.912.N.3.4 Recognize that theories do not become laws, nor do laws become theories; theories are well supported explanations and laws are well supported descriptions.
Learning
Goal
Monday
Tuesday
Friday
Thursday
Weekly Prefixes

29. How To Be a Scientist Notes!
On Schoology (p7+9)

30. Friday 8/17 Exit Lab Safety Test – on schoology
Syllabus Acknowledgement – on schoology
Safety Contract – paper handout
All About Me – on schoology
Highlight/Circle Notes
Images – google image