February 8th, 2012 / Author: Mr VanScoyoc
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
February 7th, 2012 / Author: Mr VanScoyoc
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
February 6th, 2012 / Author: Mr VanScoyoc
O (15) Mini-Lesson; Hypothesis and Variables See the Scientific Inquiry page.
O (30) Conference – Question Check
O (15) Work time
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
February 3rd, 2012 / Author: Mr VanScoyoc
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
February 2nd, 2012 / Author: Mr VanScoyoc
O Fossil Assignment (TUE)
O Fossil Dig (WED)
O Relative Age of Rocks Assignment
O Finding Clues to Rock Layers Assignment
O Geologic Time Scale Assignment
O Dinosaur Fossil War
O Time Machine Model
O Last Unit before Science Fair!
February 1st, 2012 / Author: Mr VanScoyoc
O Bell Work; number and label Science Notebook/Comp Book for Science Fair Pages
O Theory of Plate Tectonic Review and Reinforce handout; review as needed
O Fossil and Geologic Time Notes outline and presentation
O Science Fair Student and Parent Guide presentation
O Science Fair 102 – FAQ presentation (optional)
O Sci Fair Conferencing: Question draft approvals
O Walking with Dinosaurs video; first half
O Fossil Assignment; Review and Corrections
January 31st, 2012 / Author: Mr VanScoyoc
O Bell Work; number and label Science Notebook/Comp Book for Science Fair Pages
O Finish Checking Note cards as needed
O Science Fair Student and Parent Guide presentation
O Sci Fair Conferencing: Question draft approvals
O Theory of Plate Tectonic Review and Reinforce handout; review as needed
Wednesday
O Fossil and Geologic Time Notes outline and presentation
O Theory of Plate Tectonic Review and Reinforce handout; review as needed
O Science Fair 102 – FAQ presentation
O Fossil Assignment; Review and Corrections
O Sci Fair Conferencing: Question draft approvals
O Walking with Dinosaurs video; first half
January 30th, 2012 / Author: Mr VanScoyoc
O Bell Work; Get out Sci Notebook and open to pg. 2 of science favorites. Circle 2 topics (or questions) of interest. You will need 2 questions this week for science fair. Start thinking AND writing those questions down.
O Science Fair starts next week!
– Experiment Design presentation
– Science Fair Calendar
– Packets coming later in the week
– Draft Questions this week; students must conference with teacher
O Fossil Assignment (TUE)
– Finish Reading Section as needed
– Complete the Section Assessment as assigned on Thursday
O Science Fair Question Draft – Need two ideas on paper by tomorrow (TUE)
O Vocab Set 03 Note Cards (MON); check today
O Theory of Plate Tectonics Review and Reinforce handout as needed (TUE)
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Et Cetera
O Grade book updated including the Quiz Scores
O Fossil Dig postponed until after Science Fair
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Tentative Schedule
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Tuesday
O Fossil and Geologic Time Notes outline and presentation
O Theory of Plate Tectonic Review and Reinforce handout; review as needed
O Experiment Design presentation
O Sci Fair Conferencing: Question draft approvals
Wednesday
O Fossil and Geologic Time Notes outline and presentation
O Theory of Plate Tectonic Review and Reinforce handout; review as needed
O Science Fair 102 – FAQ presentation
O Fossil Assignment; Review and Corrections
O Sci Fair Conferencing: Question draft approvals
O Walking with Dinosaurs video; first half
Thursday
O Fossil and Geologic Time Notes outline and presentation
O Theory of Plate Tectonic Review and Reinforce handout; review as needed
O Sci Fair Conferencing: Question draft approvals
O Walking with Dinosaurs video; second half
Friday
O Library Computers
O Theory of Plate Tectonic Review and Reinforce handout; review as needed
O Sci Fair Conferencing: Question draft approvals
O Relative Age of Rocks Assignment
O Finding Clues to Rock Layers Assignment
O Geologic Time Scale Assignment
O Dinosaur Fossil War
O Time Machine Model
O Last Unit before Science Fair!
January 27th, 2012 / Author: Mr VanScoyoc
O Bell Work
– 5+5 Study Time for quiz. 5 minutes solo, 5 minutes with a study buddy
– Use plate tectonics handout, notes, note cards, sci notebook, etc.
O Unit 02 Plate Tectonics Quiz
– Unit 02 Plate Tectonics Extra Credit Quiz OPTIONAL
– Plate Tectonics Review and Reinforce handout as needed – if less than 80% on the quiz REQUIRED. Get one from Mr. VanScoyoc or print one from the Moodle Theory of Plate Tectonics Assignment.
O Science Fair Question
– Read the Science Buddies Question page, read the section on Bad Question Examples and the Question Checklist
– 2 Draft Questions (MON)
– We are already have Topic ideas, next week we will focus on finding or writing 2 questions for science fair, the second is a back up question
O Choices after Quiz
– Vocab Note cards Set 03
– Paleoportal website
– BBC Prehistoric website
Et Cetera
O Science Fair Question – 2 Drafts (MON)
O Fossil Assignment (TUE)
O Vocab Note Cards Set 03 (MON)
