Homework
Thursday, September 4
HW#1
Return all signed paperwork / welcome letters.
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Thursday, September 11
HW#2
Return complete and signed Internet Usage handout.
___________________________________________________________________
Friday, September 19
HW#3
Research a topic that has been tested through use of the scientific method. Explain the topic that was questioned, how it was tests and what the conclusion was.
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Monday, September 22
HW#4
Scientific Method Worksheet using Scientific Method 2 page handout/reading.
1.) What are the steps of the scientific method?
2.) From the way it is used in the article, what do you think is the meaning of hypothesis?
3.) Why is the scientific method so important to science?
4.) Give an example of how you have used the scientific method in your life.
5.) What do you understand differently after reading about the scientific method? How will you use this information in the future?
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Tuesday, September 23
HW#5 - Take home quiz
1.) What is the significance of the scientific method?
a.) It is important to how we know things b.) It contributed to the scientific revolution
c.) It enables the formation and testing of hypotheses d.) All of the above
2.) When was the scientific method devised?
a.) 10,000 years ago b.) In 1400 c.) In the 16th Century d.) In the 19th Century
3.) What is the first step of the scientific method?
a.) Research b.) Experimentation c.) Asking a question d.) Analysis
4.) To what is the scientific method related that we use in everyday life?
a.) Trial and error b.) Troubleshooting c.) Both of the above d.) None of the above
5.) What is falsification?
a.) Disproving a hypothesis experimentally b.) Designing an incorrect hypothesis
c.) Asking the wrong question d.) Lying about scientific results
6.) Which scientists use the scientific method?
a.) Chemists and physicists only b.) Half of all scientists
c.) Scientists in Europe and North America d.) All scientists
7.) A theory differs from a hypothesis in that it...
a.) has a lot of experimental evidence
b.) is broad enough to be applied to new questions and unrelated facts
c.) is flexible enough to be adapted to new data in the future
d.) is all of the above
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Wednesday, September 24
HW #6
Create a list of 8 testable hypotheses. For each of them, identify the independent and dependent variable for those tests.
Example: Statement - Does the temperature affect the speed of a chemical reaction?
Independent Variable - Temperature
Dependent Variable - Speed of the reactions
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Wednesday, October 1 (702)
Monday, October 6 (701)
HW #7
Reflection - 5 to 6 sentences on loose-leaf to be collected.
Weather satellites help forecasters predict future storms. How might this same technology be used to protect endangered species?
___________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, October 7
HW #8
Prepare a detailed forecast for an imaginary snowstorm using information based on research you have conducted.
___________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, October 8
HW #9
A laboratory tests a hypothesis through an experiment and publishes its findings that confirm the hypothesis is true. Ten other laboratories attempt to duplicate the findings, but none are able to prove the hypothesis true. Give a possible explanation why the labs’ results did not agree.
HELP – Variables, Constants, Procedure etc.
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Friday, October 10
HW #10
Plains, plateaus and mountains are the three major landforms. Plains are the larger flay area in the interior of continents. Plateaus are flat raised areas of land made up by rocks. Mountains are rock layers folded like a rug. Describe in 3-5 sentences the regions that you live in based on its’ landforms.
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Tuesday, October 14
HW #11
1.) Compare and contrast volcanic mountains, folded mountains, and unwarped mountains using a three-circle Venn diagram.
2.) Think Critically. If you wanted to know whether a particular mountain was formed by movement along a fault, what would you look for? Support your reasoning.
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Wednesday, October 15 (702)
Thursday, October 16 (702)
HW #12
Explain how lines of latitude and longitude help people find locations on Earth.
How could you leave home on Monday to go sailing on the ocean, sail for 1h on Sunday, and return home on Monday?
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Friday, October 17
HW #13
https://mrminixeducation.wikispaces.com/file/view/Mountains+Worksheet.pdf
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Tuesday, October 21
HW #14
1.) Explain the difference between a mineral and a rock. Name five common rock-forming minerals.
2.) List five properties that are used most commonly to identify minerals.
3.) What method could you use to determine which mineral has a higher hardness if they both do not get scratched by all factors that are scratching them.
___________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, October 22
HW #15
Fixing Longitude - Content Reading. See me for paperwork.
Thursday, September 4
HW#1
Return all signed paperwork / welcome letters.
___________________________________________________________________
Thursday, September 11
HW#2
Return complete and signed Internet Usage handout.
___________________________________________________________________
Friday, September 19
HW#3
Research a topic that has been tested through use of the scientific method. Explain the topic that was questioned, how it was tests and what the conclusion was.
___________________________________________________________________
Monday, September 22
HW#4
Scientific Method Worksheet using Scientific Method 2 page handout/reading.
1.) What are the steps of the scientific method?
2.) From the way it is used in the article, what do you think is the meaning of hypothesis?
3.) Why is the scientific method so important to science?
4.) Give an example of how you have used the scientific method in your life.
5.) What do you understand differently after reading about the scientific method? How will you use this information in the future?
___________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, September 23
HW#5 - Take home quiz
1.) What is the significance of the scientific method?
a.) It is important to how we know things b.) It contributed to the scientific revolution
c.) It enables the formation and testing of hypotheses d.) All of the above
2.) When was the scientific method devised?
a.) 10,000 years ago b.) In 1400 c.) In the 16th Century d.) In the 19th Century
3.) What is the first step of the scientific method?
a.) Research b.) Experimentation c.) Asking a question d.) Analysis
4.) To what is the scientific method related that we use in everyday life?
a.) Trial and error b.) Troubleshooting c.) Both of the above d.) None of the above
5.) What is falsification?
a.) Disproving a hypothesis experimentally b.) Designing an incorrect hypothesis
c.) Asking the wrong question d.) Lying about scientific results
6.) Which scientists use the scientific method?
a.) Chemists and physicists only b.) Half of all scientists
c.) Scientists in Europe and North America d.) All scientists
7.) A theory differs from a hypothesis in that it...
a.) has a lot of experimental evidence
b.) is broad enough to be applied to new questions and unrelated facts
c.) is flexible enough to be adapted to new data in the future
d.) is all of the above
___________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, September 24
HW #6
Create a list of 8 testable hypotheses. For each of them, identify the independent and dependent variable for those tests.
Example: Statement - Does the temperature affect the speed of a chemical reaction?
Independent Variable - Temperature
Dependent Variable - Speed of the reactions
___________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, October 1 (702)
Monday, October 6 (701)
HW #7
Reflection - 5 to 6 sentences on loose-leaf to be collected.
Weather satellites help forecasters predict future storms. How might this same technology be used to protect endangered species?
___________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, October 7
HW #8
Prepare a detailed forecast for an imaginary snowstorm using information based on research you have conducted.
___________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, October 8
HW #9
A laboratory tests a hypothesis through an experiment and publishes its findings that confirm the hypothesis is true. Ten other laboratories attempt to duplicate the findings, but none are able to prove the hypothesis true. Give a possible explanation why the labs’ results did not agree.
HELP – Variables, Constants, Procedure etc.
___________________________________________________________________
Friday, October 10
HW #10
Plains, plateaus and mountains are the three major landforms. Plains are the larger flay area in the interior of continents. Plateaus are flat raised areas of land made up by rocks. Mountains are rock layers folded like a rug. Describe in 3-5 sentences the regions that you live in based on its’ landforms.
___________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, October 14
HW #11
1.) Compare and contrast volcanic mountains, folded mountains, and unwarped mountains using a three-circle Venn diagram.
2.) Think Critically. If you wanted to know whether a particular mountain was formed by movement along a fault, what would you look for? Support your reasoning.
___________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, October 15 (702)
Thursday, October 16 (702)
HW #12
Explain how lines of latitude and longitude help people find locations on Earth.
How could you leave home on Monday to go sailing on the ocean, sail for 1h on Sunday, and return home on Monday?
___________________________________________________________________
Friday, October 17
HW #13
https://mrminixeducation.wikispaces.com/file/view/Mountains+Worksheet.pdf
___________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, October 21
HW #14
1.) Explain the difference between a mineral and a rock. Name five common rock-forming minerals.
2.) List five properties that are used most commonly to identify minerals.
3.) What method could you use to determine which mineral has a higher hardness if they both do not get scratched by all factors that are scratching them.
___________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, October 22
HW #15
Fixing Longitude - Content Reading. See me for paperwork.