1. 8th Science with Mrs. Morceau
Summit Trail

2. Change you must
Much to Learn you have

3. Design and Purpose
3-ring Binder (w/ dividers) - store & refer to handouts and data collection Science Journal - to record ALL class activities, discussions, HW, etc. Online Help – Lawrence Hall Website - SEPUPlhs.org - Issues & Physical Science LINK - Student Edition / Online Book If ABSENT – to stay caught up use LABsent username: Tahoma password: science1

4. Design and Purpose (cont.)
Operational Definitions Student made definitions based on understanding of a concept on data collected after labs or class discussion.

5. Journal Set-up
(ALWAYS start New Activity on new sheet of paper on right side)
- Date Activity # Title
- Learning Target- copy
- Challenge Question - Copy question / no answer Discussion – Class notes, new learning, brainstorming, identify misconceptions, vocab
- Materials
- Procedure – brief summary to show understanding / purpose of lab (Success Criteria)

6. Journal Set-up (cont)
- Data – observations, graphs, tables - refer to binder (HO / WS) - Analysis – Deeper understanding - Application of New Knowledge - Answer Challenge Q. – Check for understanding - Closure - Homework

7. WHY MIGHT THIS NOT BE A GOOD IDEA ?
WARM-UP QUESTION/PICTURE
WHY MIGHT THIS NOT BE A GOOD IDEA ?

8. Starting on a new sheet of paper for each lesson/activity WRITE the Learning Target carefully…
Then COPY exactly what is on the board.
You will NOT answer the Challenge Question, just think about it.
When all members of your group have quietly finished copying the board, Discuss AND Write definitions of the VOCABULARY.

9. What is missing in this example??
The Learning Target!!!

10. DISCUSSION is the next section… each question should be copied and then answered

11. Check your MATERIALS
PROCEDURE: Write a summary of the procedure
What is a summary??
What is it that are learning and
how will you know you learned it?

12. DATA: Could be multiple things:
- specific to procedure directions (logical steps)
- graphs / tables / charts / etc.
- observations of a lab
- etc

13. ANALYSIS Write detailed answers for the questions assigned
If you run out of time in class, the questions are in the online book.