Mr. VanScoyoc's Class Site

No School – snow day

O Science Fair
– Doing Experiments!
– Project Marble Race
– Project Lever

Et Cetera

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O Experiments this week (WED & THU)
O Progress Report Extra Credit INBOX (THU)
O Geologic Time Scale Assignment INBOX (WED)
O Relative Age of Rocks Assignment INBOX (MON)
O Project Proposals INBOX (MON)

O Fossil Quiz
– Circle or Write Answers on the question sheet
– No Notes or Neighbors
– Talking will be considered disruptive and cheating
– Flip over when done, may draw or read a novel

O Geologic Time Scale Assignment See handout or Skyward for details (WED)

O Science Fair
– You should have all steps done up to doing the experiment (collecting data, analysis, conclusion, and working on board)
– Dont let the elephant crush you
– Get Science Notebook Checked up to Data Table

Et Cetera

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O Experiments this week Tue, Wed, Thu — bring in your materials!
O Progress Report Extra Credit due THU
O Project Proposals
O Pass back Papers
O Academic Referrals if you are falling behind – should have data table setup and book work complete

O Science Fair
– Continue working on Science Fair Projects
– You should have all steps done up to doing the experiment (collecting data, analysis, conclusion, and working on board)
– Dont let the elephant crush you

Et Cetera

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O Experiments this week Tue, Wed, Thu

O Fossils mini-quiz (TUE)
– Fossils section of Earths Changing Surface textbook
– Study!

O Progress Report Extra Credit due THU

O Pass back Papers

O Relative Age of Rocks assignment Inbox today

O Relative Age of Rocks assignment from Earths Changing Surface textbook (MON)

O Science Fair
– Data Table discussion
– Variables
– Hypothesis
– Materials
– Procedures
– Data Table

O Geologic Time Scale assignment from Earths Changing Surface textbook (MON)

O Read a book!

O Science Fair

O Science Fair
O Mini-Lesson Procedures See the Scientific Inquiry page on Coyotepod.com
O Conference; Hypothesis and Variables
O Work Time
O Relative Age of Rocks Assignment and Geologic Time from Earths Changing Surface textbook as needed

Et Cetera
O Science Project Proposal Form taped into Science Notebook RT side AFTER it is approved by Mr. VanScoyoc, signed by parent, and stamped by Mr. VanScoyoc.
O Students should work ahead on Science Fair steps
O Question (FEB 06)
O Hypothesis (FEB 07)
O Variables (FEB 08)
O Data Table w/o Data (FEB 09)
O Procedures (FEB 10)
O Relative Age of Rocks Assignment

O Science Fair
O Mini-Lesson Materials See the Scientific Inquiry page on Coyotepod.com
O Conference; Questions first, then Hypothesis and Variables
O Work Time
O Relative Age of Rocks Assignment from Earths Changing Surface textbook as needed

Et Cetera
O Science Project Proposal Form taped into Science Notebook RT side AFTER it is approved by Mr. VanScoyoc, signed by parent, and stamped by Mr. VanScoyoc.
O Students should work ahead on Science Fair steps
O Question (FEB 06)
O Hypothesis (FEB 07)
O Variables (FEB 08)
O Data Table w/o Data (FEB 09)
O Procedures (FEB 10)
O Relative Age of Rocks Assignment

O (15) Mini-Lesson; Hypothesis and Variables See the Scientific Inquiry page.
O (30) Conference – Question Check
O (15) Work time

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Et Cetera
O Science Project Proposal Form taped into Science Notebook RT side AFTER it is approved by Mr. VanScoyoc, signed by parent, and stamped by Mr. VanScoyoc.
O Students should work ahead on Science Fair steps
O Question (FEB 06)
O Hypothesis (FEB 07)
O Variables (FEB 08)
O Data Table w/o Data (FEB 09)
O Procedures (FEB 10)
O Relative Age of Rocks Assignment

O Science Fair Log papers
– Write Goals at start of class
– Write Accomplishments at the end of class
O Going to Library
O Plate Tectonics Quiz
– Only Need to take if you had less than 80% on first attempt
–May use your Plate Tectonics and Review handout and your Science Notebook
O Science Fair Question
– Conference with Mr. VanScoyoc if you did not yesterday.
– Bring Proposal Form and Sci Notebook
– If you are not prepared with ideas expect a referral
– Waiting? Use ScienceBuddies.org or other resources on the Scientific Inquiry page to help
– May not Google/search out on the web without approval
O Science Fair Hypothesis