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Saturday, August 31, 2013

Unit 0 Study Guide


-Understand the differences between Fixed and Growth mindset.  Be able to give examples of both.
-Know the 7 steps of the scientific method described in class.  Be able to identify a step and justify your answer
-Be able to identify independent and dependent variables
-Be able to understand the differences between observation and inference
-Be able to list out the classroom expectations

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Intro to Anatomy and Physiology



Agenda:
1. Do Now -5 min
2. Human Body Under a Microscope - 3 min
3. Intro to Anatomy/Physiology - 15 min
4. KWL chart- 5 min
5. Amazing Facts - 5 min
6. Orientation to the human body Notes - 20 min



7. Planes examples - 10 min
8. Group Planes practice - 15 min
9. Exit Slip - 5 min

Monday, August 19, 2013

The Scientific Method

SWBAT describe the steps of the scientific method and differentiate between dependent and independent variables on an exit slip.

1. Do Now
2. Brainpop- Scientific Method

3. Notes - Scientific Method


4. Independent Variable song
5. Independent variable guided practice
6. Exit Slip
HW- Notecards for Scientific method


Thursday, August 15, 2013

Observation vs Inference



Objective: SWBAT create 2 different observations and inferences from an image on an exit slip.

Agenda
1. Do Now
2. Following directions
3. Notes
4. Don't judge too quickly
5. Group observations
6. Independent practice

HW
- Syllabus Scavenger Hunt
- Observation ve Inference practice

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Welcome Scientists!


Objective: SWBAT give detailed examples of behaviors that demonstrate understanding of the classroom expectations with 80% accuracy on a diagram.

Agenda
1. Do Now - 10 min
2. Partner Interview - 10 min
3. Classroom behavior video/explanation - 10 min
4. Behavior diagrams - 30 min
5. Living vs. Non-living - 20 min
6. Syllabus Review - 5 min
7. Explain HW 

Intro to Anatomy and Physiology