Monday September 8th, 2014

Today's Quote:

"A nice person is a 'yes' person, whereas a good person is a person who accepts their responsibility in things and moves forward and tries to constantly evolve and isn't afraid to say no or challenge someone or be honest or truthful." - Miranda Kerr

Today's Lateral Thinking question:

Acting on an anonymous phone call, the police raid a house to arrest a suspected murderer. They don't know what he looks like but they know his name is John and that he is inside the house. The police bust in on a carpenter, a lorry driver, a mechanic and a fireman all playing poker. Without hesitation or communication of any kind, they immediately arrest the fireman. How do they know they've got their man?

Today's Class:

All classes are to turn in their COW, Group Grade Form as soon as they walk in the room.

Students were to watch one or two videos for homework over the weekend. Today we will pick student teachers who will give us information on what the videos were about.

The Case of The Vanishing Breakfast. Examine these pictures carefully. Once you are certain, put the pictures in the correct order and be prepared to defend your explanation.

Invitation 10 The Idea of Hypothesis

Video links.

Physical Science only watch Hypothesis vs. Theory

Honors Physical Science watch the above video AND this one: Scientific explanations and theory's

This weeks vocabulary.

there will be a quiz on Thursday and Friday

Today's homework:

All students should begin studying the vocabulary words located at the quizlet link above. Read through Invitation 13 The idea of hypothesis and write down your responses on the paper making certain to follow the rules for making a good hypothesis (If/Then, Testable, Replicable. Due Tuesday

Questions for discussion:

explain the concept of theory, hypothesis, and laws to the class.

Key points: Be able to explain the difference between a hypothesis, theory and law.

Be able to discuss how these three things are similar.

Give examples of the scientific inquiry process in action ad how hypotheses move to the theory stage and ultimately the law stage.

Today's discussion question:

What the heck is a theory?

Watch this video over and over. Lab Safety

PM Update:

We covered our vocabulary words for the week and I told every class that our quiz would be on Thursday or Friday of this week. Additionally, I handed out the Triangle Formulas worksheet located at this link:Triangle Formulas