The document summarizes notes from a science class that covered topics including the scientific method, models, theories and laws, engineering design process, bioengineering, and a group project to design an assistive or adaptive bioengineered product. Key points included defining the steps of the scientific method, differences between physical, mathematical, and conceptual models, how theories can change but laws are proven, and the engineering design process of asking, imagining, planning, creating, and improving. Students were assigned to work in groups to create a poster presenting an assistive or adaptive bioengineered product with details on what it is, what it does, who will use it, and how it will be tested.

1. Friday, August 20thWarm-up:What are the steps of the scientific method?Homework: Project brainstorm

2. Answers to warm-upQuestionObserve/ researchHypothesisExperimentResultsConclusionCommunicate the ResultsQuestions?!?

3. Get a red textbook

4. What is Technology?The products and processes that help us get our needs.The tools and methods for creating products and processesAny product, process, or knowledge that is created when a need is met(computer, coffee maker, hearing aide)

5. Interactive notebook pg. 5Write the following questionsWhat are three types of models used by scientists?What are some ways scientists use models?How do models differ from the object it represents?What is the difference between a theory and a law?Can theories change?

6. Scientific ModelsWhat is a model?A model is something that scientists use to represent an object or processEx: Cells, Human body, buildingsThere are Three Types of models Physical Models Mathematical Models Conceptual Models

7. Physical ModelThis type of model you can touch and see. For example a model of the solar system.

8. Mathematical ModelA mathematical model is made up of mathematical equations and data.Weathermen use this type of modeling with computers to make weather predictions

9. Conceptual modelA conceptual model is used to help explain ideas. Ex. Animal BehaviorScientists use conceptual models to predict how an animal will behave.

10. What are some differences between models and the real objects?Size – solar system made smaller cells are made largerStrength – dinosaur models will never tell how strong they were.

11. How are models helpful?Models can be used to help explain theories.A theory explains why something happens and what will happen in the future. It is based on observation and testing.Theories can be proven wrong new theories can be made.

12. Scientific LawsWhen a theory and a model correctly predict the results of many different experiments the theory is considered a law.i.e THE LAW OF GRAVITYIf I throw something in the air, it will come back down every time.

13. I.N. Intro to Engineering

14. AskWhat is the problem?What have others done?What are the constraints?

15. ImagineWhat are some solutions?Brainstorm ideas.Choose the best one.

16. PlanDraw a diagram.Make lists of materials you will need.Make a prototype – or model -

17. CreateFollow your plan and create it.Test it out!

18. ImproveTalk about what works, what doesn't, and what could work better.Modify your design to make it better.Test it out!

19. http://pbskids.org/designsquad/season3/index.html

20. Design a rollercoasterhttp://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/coaster/

21. Negative effects of TechnologyPollution from large factoriesCFC’s, were introduced to clean the environment, but actually made it worseCan you think of others?

22. What is Bioengineering?Engineering things to help plants, animals, and people.2 types of bioengineering

23. Interactive notebook pg. 4 bottom

24. AssistiveThese technologies are developed to help organisms without changing themEx: contact lenses, hearing aides, crutches, canes.

25. AdaptiveAdaptive technologies change the living organismEx. Artificial skin, which heals wounds fasterEx. Changing DNA.

26. Videohttp://spectrum.ieee.org/video/biomedical/bionics/dean-kamens-artificial-arm

27. ProjectWorking with a group of 2 or 3Create an assistive or adaptive bioengineered product.You need to answer the following questions and attach them to your poster board.What the product is called?What is does?Who/What will use it?How will you test it?