Ms.MackScienceFebruary+2,+2009

= Currents Science! =

Schedule
(45 min classes/ carear fair) ||= 2/3 : 2 ||= 2/4 : 3 ||= 2/5 :4 ||= 2/6 :5 || 2. 11-5 worksheet in VIP packet 3.Diagrams into Notebook 4. Morse code Worksheet || 1. Notebook: 3 sections -observations -questions -diagram 2. Make a Circuit w/ bolt 3. Field various questions 4. list of possible variables for experiment || 1. Review Possible Variables/Problems 2. Choose Groups and Variable 3. Plan out your experiment 4. Write out you lab draft with procedure || 1. get supplies 2. Experiment/Collect data 3. start working on your conclusion || 1. complete rough draft of lab 2. peer edit 3. make graph 4. begin final draft || -extra 11-5 copies -Morse Code Worksheet, make and copy || -electromagnet set up || -lab parts on side board || -electromagnet set up -extra supplies for variables || -sample lab write ups || -Quiz gave good results but review of the symbols is needed || - Started with passing out work and going over the homework answers -making the electromagnets went well, but needed many reminders to check connections and to turn them off when not using them -fielding questions went well and led to the variables for the most part. Used probing questions to draw out the remaining variables -if had extra time went over possible questions for each variabler || -Going over the questions to improve them worked well as well as defining the variables that they would etst for each question -The groups were a bit noisy but most were easily redirected to the task -All students needed reminders to make sure they wrote out what variables they were changing (and how) as well as which they were keeping the same (and how) -Some students needed reminders on what to do for each section of their lab write up and a review on building a data table. || -the short class meant the student had to stay on task -batteries started running out and had to be replaced -fielding questions from all sides/ need to get them to raise their hands more even in a less structured setting on a lab -one group had issues working together but mangaed to work together in the end with probing questions to focus them and realizing that they could help out one another || - Students worked well on finishing the rough draft and working through the graph. -Needed some reminders of each point that had to be included (titles, materials, research ect.) in the final draft version -if they wanted to type i made them work in more detail on their rough draft and help edit others rough drafts ||
 * **Day** || Monday || Tuesday || Wednesday || Thursday || Friday ||
 * < **Date** ||= 2/2 : 1
 * < **Date** ||= 2/2 : 1
 * **Topic** || 11-5 Review || Electromagnet || Experiment Variable || Electromagnet Experiment || Electromagnet Lab Report ||
 * **Agenda** || 1. QUIZ! notebooks away
 * **Homework** || 11-5 Check Questions || think of a question/problem for each of the variables from class || set up a data collection table || draft your conclusion || complete the final draft with graph ||
 * **Materials** || -quiz, make and copy
 * **Notes** || - Morse code was the most interesting to the students and provided for a great review of the vocabulary terms. Should stop before the end of class and have them write in the answers if they have not done it in Morse code by then.