This document contains daily agendas for science classes between the dates of 8/11/14 and 8/15/14. It lists the bell work, agenda items, and homework assignments for each day's classes of 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade science. The classes covered topics like the nature of science, the scientific method, variables, and conclusions from experiments. Homework generally involved reflection paragraphs, blog comments, or continuing an assignment from class.

1. Today’s Hike
8/11/14-8/15/14

2. Today’s Hike
6th
8/11/14
 Bell Work:
 How would you define science?
 Agenda:
 Class Procedures and Culture
 Check out Books
 All Tied Up
 Homework:
 Cover Books
 Comment on Blog

3. Today’s Hike
7th/8th
8/11/14
 Bell Work:
 How would you define science?
 Agenda:
 Review Procedure and Culture
 Course Syllabus
 Check out books
 The Nature of Science Activity
 Homework:
 Cover Books
 Comment on Blog

4. Today’s Hike
5th
8/11/14
 Bell Work:
 Describe your favorite part of science?
 Agenda:
 Class Procedures and Culture
 Sketch a Scientist
 Homework:
 Comment on Blog

5. Today’s Hike
6th
8/12/14
 Bell Work:
 Why is it important to revise your hypothesis
when you gather new information?
 Agenda:
 Finish All Tied Up
 Analysis and Conclusion
 Homework:
 Finish Conclusion Paragraph

6. Today’s Hike
7th/8th
8/12/14
 Bell Work:
 Why is using the scientific method useful when
solving a problem?
 Agenda:
 Case of the Missing Computer Chip
 Homework:
 Reflection Paragraph

7. Today’s Hike
7th
8/12/14
 Bell Work:
 Why is using the scientific method useful when
solving a problem?
 Agenda:
 All Tied Up
 Homework:
 Analysis and Conclusion

8. Today’s Hike
5th
8/12/14
 Bell Work:
 Why is using the scientific method useful in
helping to solve a problem?
 Agenda:
 Sketch a Scientist
 Discussion
 Homework:
 Comment on Blog

9. Today’s Hike
6th
8/13/14
 Bell Work:
 What happens when, as scientists, we discover
new information?
 Agenda:
 The Nature of Science
 Homework:
 Reflection paragraph

10. Today’s Hike
7th/8th
8/13/14
 Bell Work:
 P1. Review your hypothesis from yesterday. What
evidence lead you to make this “best guess”?
 P2. What factors help you to form a hypothesis?
 Agenda:
 Missing Computer Chip
 Homework:
 P1. Form final hypothesis and be ready to defend

11. Today’s Hike
5th
8/13/14
 Bell Work:
 What happens when, as scientists, we discover
new information?
 Agenda:
 Nature of Science
 Homework:
 Reflection Paragraph

12. Today’s Hike
6th
8/14/14
 Bell Work:
 Agenda:
 Homework:

13. Today’s Hike
7th/8th
8/14/14
 Bell Work:
 How confident are you with your final
hypothesis?
 Agenda:
 Class discussion
 Notes
 Homework:
 Reflection Paragraph

14. Today’s Hike
5th
8/14/14
 Bell Work:
 Agenda:
 Homework:

15. Today’s Hike
6th
8/15/14
 Bell Work:
 Do Week 1 reflection.
 Agenda:
 Homework:
 Have a great weekend!

16. Today’s Hike
7th/8th
8/15/14
 Bell Work:
 Do week 1 reflection.
 Agenda:
 Independent and Dependent Variables Notes
and Practice
 Homework:
 Have a great weekend!

17. Today’s Hike
5th
8/15/14
 Bell Work:
 Do week 1 reflection
 Agenda:
 Discuss Homework
 Reading: Introductions to Systems
 Homework:
 Have a great weekend