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CLASS 801: 11/17/15: Journal #8 (Photosynthesis Virtual Lab - Paragraph 1) Discuss today's lab.

11/16/15: Photosynthesis worksheet (2 questions)

11/13/15: Journal #7 (DNA Lab): Discuss DNA and the Strawberry lab (3 paragraphs)

11/6/15: Journal Entry(Student-Led Reflection): Discuss the process of student led conferences, your opinion of the conference and your experience with student led conferences. Even if you did not attend conferences, you still must complete this journal based on the video, class discussion and your opinion of student-led conferences.

10/14/15: If humans were no longer able to reproduce, how would it affect our planet? Justify your response.

10/13/15: Explain why reproduction is important and what would happen if plants and trees were no longer able to reproduce.

10/9/15: Finish your lab report.

Data Table #1 (Initial State)

Data Table #2 (Final State)
 * Location || Chemicals || Color || Time Given ||
 * Inside the cup ||  ||   || 20 minutes ||
 * Outside the cup ||  ||   || 20 minutes ||


 * Location || Chemicals || Color || Time Given ||
 * Inside the cup ||  ||   || 20 minutes ||
 * Outside the cup ||  ||   || 20 minutes ||

Conclusion:
 * Restate your problem.
 * Restate your hypothesis.
 * State if your hypothesis was correct or not and EXPLAIN it.
 * Include data to support your thoughts.
 * List one thing that you learned.
 * Discuss any errors that occurred.

10/7/15: Journal #4 (Diffusion through a Membrane - Conclusion) - State your final thoughts. Restate your hypothesis and explain if it was correct or not. Provide proof.

10/6/15: Journal #4 (Diffusion through a Membrane Lab - Experiment) -Explain what you did during your experiment and explain the results.

10/5/15: Journal #4 (Diffusion Pre-lab) -Explain what you understand about diffusion. Use information from class and from your lab research.

10/2/15: Journal #3 (Cells) -Explain what you now know about cells.

10/1/15: Quiz on cells tomorrow.

9/30/15: Compare the organelles from class to something in your home and explain.

9/29/15: Relate each of the organelles that you worked on with your groups to something in your house.

9/28/15: In your own words, explain the cell theory.

9/25/15: Journal #2 (Scientific Method) Explain an experiment from the past. Explain how you used the steps of the scientific method in that experiment. Minimum of 5-8 sentences.

9/22/15: 1) Quiz on Friday on Scientific Method (including variables and groups).  2) Simpsons and SpongBob Answer Key Below;

Simpsons Answer Key: 1. Control Group -- Group B 2. Independent Variable -- Special Juice 3. Dependent Variable -- Number of stacks 4. What should Smithers' conclusion be? It doesnt' work 5. How could this experiment be improved? ANswers vary 6. What was the iniitial observation? Slime on the shower

7. Control Group - Side sprayed with water 8. Independent Variable - <span class="redd1" style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Coco Juice <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">9. Dependent Variable - <span class="redd1" style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Appearance of Slime <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">10. What should Homer's conclusion be? <span class="redd1" style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It doesn't work

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">11. Control Group - <span class="redd1" style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Mice not radiowaved <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">12. Independent Variable - <span class="redd1" style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">radio <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">13. Dependent Variable - <span class="redd1" style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Strength of mice <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">14. What should Bart's conclusion be? <span class="redd1" style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Improves strength, maybe inconclusive <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">15. How could Bart's experiment be improved? <span class="redd1" style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">More mice, test group before and after treatment <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">16. Control Group - <span class="redd1" style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Subject A <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">17. Independent Variable - <span class="redd1" style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">powder <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">18. Dependent Variable - <span class="redd1" style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> length of itchiness <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">19. Explain whether the data supports the advertisements claims about its product. - <span class="redd1" style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> It does <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">20. Describe how Lisa would perform this experiment. Identify the control group, and the independent and dependent variables in your description. <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Two heads of hair, or same head with half treated and the other untreated can be used. Measure the hair growth.

SpongeBob Answer Key

1 - Patty Power Which people are in the control group? Group B What is the independent variable? New sauce What is the dependent variable? Amount of gas What should Mr. Krabs’ conclusion be? The new sauce appears to work as it reduced the amount of gas produced in 60% of the people tested. Why do you think 10 people in group B reported feeling better? They thought they were getting the new sauce as a result thought that they didn’ t have as much gas. (Placebo effect) 2 – Slimotosis What was the initial observation? Slimotosis on Gary’ s shell What is the independent variable? Cures (Seaweed and Dr. Kelp) What is the dependent variable? Slime and odor What should Sponge Bob’s conclusion be? Although Gary’s symptoms have disappeared, it is not known which cure was the one that worked. He should redo the experiment and include a control group as well as two other testing groups for each of the proposed cures. 3 – Marshmallow Muscles Which person is in the control group? SpongeBob

What is the independent variable? Muscle cream

What is the dependent variable? Amount of marshmallows lifted (strength) What should Larry’s conclusion be? Since both Patrick and SpongeBob improved their results by the end of two weeks, it does not appear that the claims for the special muscle cream are true. If the claims were correct, we should have seen Patrick’s amount double, but not SpongeBob’s amount. The improvements were likely a result of Larry’s special workout. 4 – Microwave Miracle What was Patrick’s hypothesis? He hypothesized that feeding fish microwaved food would make them become smarter. Which fish are in the control group? The fish that eat regular food What is the independent variable? Microwaved food

What is the dependent variable? Time required to complete the maze Look at the results in the charts. What should Patrick’s conclusion be? According to the data, all but two fish in each group decreased their time through the maze. The special food does not appear to be a big factor in helping fish become smarter.

9/21/15: 1) Complete the situations on the control and variable worksheet. 2) Quiz on Friday on scientific method.

9/18/15: Quiz on scientific method on Friday. You must know all the steps and be prepared to match them to a situation.

9/17/15: Complete your foldable by using one or two words to describe each step of the scientific method that is on the foldable.

9/16/15: Create your foldable and glue or tape it into the next clean page in your notebook.

9/11/15: Journal #1 (Science and Me): Write the quote from yesterday’s homework and explain how it relates to you and science class this year.

9/10/15: Write the following quote in your notebook under your homework assignment...

<span style="background-color: #66ccff; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">“If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astonish ourselves.” <span class="style10" style="background-color: #66ccff; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Thomas Edison, Inventor, Scientist and Businessman

9/9/15: (All classes) 1) Make sure you have your notebook and pens/pencils for class tomorrow. 2) Have your parents complete and return your information sheet. Please make sure they have provided their email address so that they can get connected to teacherease.