The Nursery

Unit 0 Objective:   

• To learn, practice and apply  science skills that will be utilized during 8th grade science

Student Outcomes:

• Students will be able to organize and maintain an Interactive Notebook

• Create and interpret digital graphs using Google Sheets

• Develop questions and identify the Costa level of questioning

• Engage in structured collaboration

• Engage in discussion

• Construct an argument using the CER format

The "Big" Question:

How do we investigate scientific phenomena?

PEs:

DCI:

SEP:

• Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for engineeering)

• Developing and using models (graphing)

• Analyzing and interpreting data

• Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information

CCC:

Engage:

•  Cup Stacking Challenge: 

Explore:

1. Pancakes vs. Waffles

2. Graph Rubric and Parts of  a Graph

Explain:

Elaborate:

Evaluate: