1. Complete the diagram column. Use the book, if needed.
Grab your focus lesson
Complete the diagram column.
Use the book, if needed.

2. Today’s Objective
SWBAT distinguish between observations and inferences.
SWBAT describe the characteristics which determine if something is living or non.

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How will we get there?
Last class
FCIM
Basic Concepts: Examples
Flavor Longevity Conclusion
Review Step 7
Possible Errors/ How to improve
Quiz 1: Scientific Method
Track Quiz
Remediation or Enrichment
This class
FCIM
Basic Concepts: Diagram
Mystery Bag Competition
CAT vs TABLE
Notes: Observation, Inference, Characteristics of Life
White board practice
I.P.
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4. Setting up the top of page 6:
Mystery Bag: Observations
Tactile Observations (Description)
Unknown Object
Leave yourself enough space in your data table to collect all of your observations
Diagram of the object: Is your object ALIVE? Why or Why not?
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5. Mystery Bag: Top of Page 10
Each table is going to get their own mystery bag.
When instructed, each table member will take turns reaching into the bag to feel their mystery object.
NO PEEKING! THIS IS A TACTILE ONLY EXERCISE
Record a list of adjectives describing what you feel into your data table.
Infer: WHAT IS IT????
As a group decide if, based on this list, your object is living or non-living. Explain your reasoning in at least two sentences directly below your list.
Engage: Depends on what engage you choose.
After students see the demo, write down what they think they observed on the board. Then review which ones are observations and which ones are inferences. Have them fill in the rest of their table (Now I Know section) with the proper definition. It is important for students to understand this concept before going into the lab.

6. Cat Vs Table What do they have in common
Cat Vs Table What do they have in common? What makes them different… create a venn diagram on the bottom half of Page 10. You must have at least four points for each portion of the venn diagram.

7. Procedure Practice: Substitutes

8. Notes Page 11
Today you will use a handout to learn the topics of observation, inference and the characteristics of life. Often times sub work will either take the form of a handout, or a book reading. It is YOUR responsibility to learn the information assigned.
Volume Level: 0
Read all directions, use high lighters. If you finish early make flash cards to study any newly introduced vocabulary.

9. Review, Rewrite and Remember!
All living things have 8 characteristics:
Made up of cells
Need Materials and Energy
Respond to surroundings
Grow and develop
Has a universal genetic code
Reproduction
Maintain an Internal Balance
As a group, living things change over time.
EXPLAIN

10. White Board Practice Procedures:
Group practice is important. It builds confidence and prepares us for independent practice and assessment.
Procedures:
One person per table will come to the front to grab a white board, marker and eraser.
Move quietly, quickly, and professionally
We will only write the answers on the board.

11. Which characteristic of living things does this match?
IF NEEDED: Lower level visual questions to practice with newly introduced material…

12. Which characteristic of living things does this match?

13. Which characteristic of living things does this match?

14. Which characteristic of living things does this match?

15. Independent practice: Page 12-13
Silently and independently complete the handout for pages When you have finished, cut and paste your work in on the appropriate pages.
Add your work to the Table of Contents. Reference the front board if necessary.
Study the vocabulary you will be quizzed on next class.