Parents/Guardians please click here to fill out the contact information survey.
ALL 2019-2020 SCIENCE CLASSES:
You will need a 1.5 inch binder
You will NOT need to bring hand sanitizer to class (you can bring hand soap instead)
HomeLearning – Complete the CONPTT worksheet on your own. Use the chart below to help. Due at the beginning of next class
| Criteria | Within the realm of science | Outside the realm of science |
| Consistent | Experimental results and observations are the same. | Experimental results and observations are NOT the same. |
| Observable | The phenomenon (event) or evidence for the event can be observed by the human senses or by extensions of those senses. | The phenomenon (event) or evidence for the event can NOT be observed by the human senses or by extensions of those senses. |
| Natural | A natural cause or naturally occurring mechanism is used to explain how or why an event happens. | A natural cause or naturally occurring mechanism can NOT be or is NOT used to explain how or why an event happens. |
| Predictable | Accurate predictions and conclusions are based on natural causes, NOT on presupposed or assumed information. | Accurate predictions and conclusions are NOT based on natural causes but usually on presupposed or assumed information. |
| Testable | Experiments can be designed to test the natural cause of the event or phenomenon. | Experiments can NOT be designed to test the natural cause of the event or phenomenon. |
| Tentative | Explanations (laws, theories, hypotheses) of the cause (mechanism) for the event are subject to change as evidence shows the need. | Explanations of the cause of the event in question are NOT subject to change. |
All science students took session 1 of their baseline assessment today. We will finish the assessment on Thursday 🙂
Parents – if you haven’t already please complete the Parent Contact survey (link in sticky post at top of page)
Today students learned how to be successful in science class this year. Don’t forget to complete the following by Wednesday 8/14. Printable copies of curriculum paper/safety contract are on Focus.
- Get curriculum paper signed by a parent/guardian
- Get 2 copies of lab safety agreement signed by a parent/guardian
- Have your parent/guardian complete the contact info survey click here
