Sept 1
Tues

(Periods 1,3,5)

1) Course syllabus and outline due
2) Sci Meth introduction & lab
5) Reading assignment: Ch 1 section 1; outline the reading; do vocabulary with cues - (trifold lined paper: column 1 vocab, column 2 definition paraphrased, column 3 draw pic that reminds you of word's meaning)

Homework: Finish vocab & cues; outline ch1 section 2

Identify and communicate sources of unavoidable experimental error.

Identify possible reasons for inconsistent results, such as sources of error or uncontrolled conditions.

1) Homework check
2) Discussion of characteristics of life
3) Practice of experimental design components
4) Make your own scenario

Homework: study for vocab test (Quia.com)

Sept 10
Thurs

(periods 1,3,5)

Identify and communicate sources of unavoidable experimental error.

Identify possible reasons for inconsistent results, such as sources of error or uncontrolled conditions.

1) difficult terms review
2) groups give presentations of the experiments they designed from the stinky weed
3) take 45 question MC and Fill in Blank test

Homework: Ch 3 sect 1(pdf) read and outline (1 page) username & password="focus"