Assignments for This Unit
All documents / graphic organizers for
in-class activities & homework:
Getting Going
Student Safety Contract
Industry Standard Safety Expectations
Students will be required to read and sign this safety contract.
Science is a hands-on laboratory class. However, science activities may have potential hazards. We will use some equipment and animals that may be dangerous if not handled properly. Safety in the science classroom is an important part of the scientific process. To ensure a safe classroom, a list of rules has been developed and is called the Science Safety Contract. These rules must be followed at all times. Additional safety instructions will be given for each activity.
No science student will be allowed to participate in science activities until this contract has been signed by both the student and a parent or guardian.
Draw a Scientist
What do you think a scientist looks like?
In this assignment you will draw what you think a scientist looks like. Don't worry if you don't feel confident drawing. This assignment is't about how well you draw, it is about your ideas.
Scientific Method
Birthday Bingo
Ice Breaker Activity
Get to know your classmates a little bit better with this activity that leads into your first lab.
Say It's Your Birthday
Scientific Method
Explore the methods scientists use to explore questions, solve problems and keep track of results.
The Metric System
Bill Nye Measurement Graphic Organizer
Compare stuff in our univers and make observations using measurement!
This is the graphic organizer we use while watching the video. We keep track of what we already knew, and all the things we see in the video that are new to us. There is also a short quiz to see if we were paying close attention.
Metric System Stations Lab
How to use the metric system
Here your group will practice metric measurement of items at the lab stations. This will include all forms of measruement-length, volume, and mass/weight.
Too Many Measurements
This is a homework activity
Before there were standards for measurment people used all kinds of ways to measure things. From a Cord and a Rick to a Nibble, from a span to a stone, many of the measurements we have had in the past have been unusual and even found only in certain areas of the world. In this activity, you get the chance to invent your own system of measurement and try it out.
Meaningful Metrics
Metric System Units in Science
​Getting familiar with the different units of measurement using the metric system. Lab will Include volume, length, mass/weight, and temperature.
Metric System Practice
Homework
In this activity, you will be practicing applying the various metric system units. Including where someone might use these units in real life.
Observation & Inference
Visual Observations & Inferences
Using your eyes do decide.
We wil use our sense of sight to hone our understanding of the differences between observing and inferring.
Sensory Stations
Observation and Inference
In this lab we will use all of our senses to try and guess the identity of certain "mystery" items. Here you will have a chance to practice your understanding of the difference between observation and inference. You will also be using the process of scientific inquiry.