Week of April 14

Date	Learning Objective	Classwork	Homework	Com plete	Assessment Criteria
April14	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.	Field Study	Finish Conclusions and Limitations		Plan and conduct a scientific investigation, choosing a method appropriate to the question being asked. Collect, analyze, and display data using calculators, computers, or other technical devices when available.
15	9-11 LS1A Carbon-containing compounds are the building blocks of life. Photosynthesis is the process that plant cells use to combine the energy of sunlight with molecules of carbon dioxide and water to produce energy-rich compounds that contain carbon (food) and release oxygen.	Design Experiment	Complete writeup through step by step		Explain how plant cells use photosynthesis to produce their own food. Use the following equation to illustrate how plants rearrange atoms during photosynthesis: 6CO2+6H2O+light energy —> C6H12O6+6O2 *
16/17		Carry Out Experiment
18	9-12 INQG Intellectual Honesty 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.	Report Findings			Participate in a scientific discussion about one’s own investigations and those performed by others. Respond to questions and criticisms, and if appropriate, revise explanations based on these discussions