SeptemberScience Starters
9/6 Benefits of Science
How do you benefit from science every day? Write your response in the back of your science notebook.
9/9 Scientific InquiryHow do you “do” science? What skills are needed to do a scientific investigation?
9/10 Dictionary Definition of Science
You are entering Webster’s Dictionary Contest for the best definition of science. If you win they will publish your definition in theirnew edition. Write yourdefinition of science for the contest.
9/11 Name that ScientistA. AnthropologistB. BotanistC. Odontologist
D. PathologistE. Psychiatrist F. Serologist
__ 1. Examines body tissues to determine cause of death__ 2. Analyzes dental records and dental work__ 3. Analyzes botanical (plant) evidence__ 4. Analyzes skeletal remains
__ 5. Provides personality profiles based on evidence__ 6. Analyzes blood evidence
9/12 Find the differences
9/13 The Missing Computer Chip
Now that you have all of the clues and you have worked with your team to solve the case of the Missing Computer Chip, write your claim as to who you think stole the computer chip. Remember to use additional sentences to support your claim with evidence.
9/16 Slylock’s Trash Tosser
An inconsiderate slob dumped trash on Rachel Rabbit's lawn. One of these two suspects is guilty. Slylock Fox found evidence that may identify the loathsome litterbug.
What did Slylock observe to help him identify the trash tosser?
9/17 Slylock Bank Robbery
A witness reported seeing Harry Ape rob the First Forest Bank and then speed away in his car earlier this morning. Harry insists he’s been home gardening all day.
What evidence did Slylock Fox observe that suggests Harry Ape might be lying?
9/19 Water ChallengeAll you have is a 3 gallon and a 5 gallon container (NO OTHER CONTAINERS FOR MEASUREMENT!) You have an unlimited supply of water, but need to get EXACTLY four gallons how could you do it using only these two containers?
9/23 Charts and Graphs
What are 3 benefits of using charts and graphs in science?
9/24 Basketball Match-upThere are four basketball games Saturday night. Three sportswriters predicted the winners in the Saturday morning paper.• Perimeter picks the Raptors, Pacers,
Magic, and 76ers• Exponent picks the Hawks, Pistons,
Magic, and Raptors• Helix picks the Heat, Pacers, Pistons,
and Raptors• No one picks the Bucks.
WHO PLAYED WHOM?
Hint: Teams chosen by the same sportswriter did not play each other.
Organizing and analyzing information to make logical decisions are important skills in many professions. Company managers, doctors, and scientists all use these skills.
9/25Home Electricity Use
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What is the purpose of this graph?
What questions could you askto give yourself a better understanding of, or to further investigate this topic?
What claims can you make based on this information?
9/26 Breakfast Graphs
Includes Fruit orVegetable
High in Sugar
No Breakfast
Includes Fruit orVegetable
No Breakfast
High in Sugar
Sit DownOn the GoQuick Snack
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At School
Sit DownOn the GoQuick Snack
At School
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How Girls Eat BreakfastHow Boys Eat Breakfast
7th Grade Boy’s Breakfast Choices 7th Grade Girl’s Breakfast Choices
Write a claim, based on the information these graphs provide. Then use the data to support your claim in an additional sentence.
9/27 $5000 Suitcase
A suitcase containing five thousand dollars fell from the overhead luggage rack. The turtle, bear and snake each claim the suitcase is theirs. Which one does Slylock Fox believe is the most likely owner? Use evidence to support your answer.
9/30 Averages and Reliable Data
What is the mean, median and mode for the data in the graph?What happens if you take Wendy’s data out of the picture?