1. AGENDA 7/11/11
• Welcome to 8th grade
science…let’s jump
right in. First
impressions are
everything!!
• Search for Solutions
video with response
sheet
• Lab…Inquiring
Minds Want to
Know

2. Focus Questions
• What is
scientific
inquiry?

3. Why?
• Develop the ability
to ask questions
• Investigate aspects
of the world around
you
• Use observations to
construct
reasonable
explanations for the
questions posed.

4. How?
• Intro to inquiry
through a
video
• Note-taking
• Inquiry based
lab

5. HOMEWORK
•Finish lab if not
done in class
•Have materials by
Weds…we will set
up notebooks that
day
•Your HW will be posted
here…it is recommended you
write it down after you
complete the warm-up
question.

6. Bellringer
7/11/11
The minute you sit down, you
should begin working on this
question. There is no talking
during the Bellringer. If you
don’t know the answer, then
you need to look it up!