Week of September 9

Date	Learning Objective	Classwork		Homework		Assessment criteria
Sept. 9	9-12 INQB Investigate Scientific progress requires the use of various methods appropriate for answering different kinds of research questions, a thoughtful plan for gathering data needed to answer the question, and care in collecting, analyzing, and displaying the data.	Set up and carry out stomata experiment		Read and Sign safety agreement - you and your guardian need to sign both copies. One is for permanent school records, one is maintained in your notebook.		Plan and conduct a scientific investigation, choosing a method appropriate to the question being asked
10	9-12 INQC Explain Conclusions must be logical, based on evidence, and consistent with prior established knowledge.	Write Conclusions		Finish all of lab write up		Draw conclusions supported by evidence from the investigation and consistent with established scientific knowledge.Analyze alternative explanations and decide which best fits the data and evidence.
11	9-12 INQG IntellectualHonesty Public communication among scientists is an essential aspect of research.Scientists evaluate the validity of one another’s investigations, check the reliability of results, and explain inconsistencies in findings.	Share results with class		none		Participate in a scientific discussion about one’s own investigations and those performed byothers. Respond to questions and criticisms, and if appropriate, revise explanations based on these discussions.
12	9-12 APPA Science affects society and cultures by influencing the way many people think about themselves, others, and the environment. Society also affects science	introduction to Investigations                    Pages 7-9, Process and Procedures 1		Pages 9-11, Process and Procedures 2-4		Describe ways that scientific ideas have influenced society or the development of differing cultures.
13	9-12 APPB The technological design process begins by defining a problem in terms of criteria and constraints, conducting research,and generating several different solutions.	Small Problem and Safety  Page 11- 15 Reflect and Connect. & P/P 1 and Safety video		Homework -safety quiz		Work collaboratively with other students to generate ideas for solving a problem.Identify criteria and constraints

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