Here are more problems that deal with independent and dependent variables. Test next week has a few ind/dep variable questions.

Here is an extra worksheet for creating a hypothesis when given a scenario/statement. Use this as practice for the test next week! There will be a hypothesis question. 

This the the document the classes looked at for their fossil observation activity. Students are to observe the fossils and determine what animal they think it is. They had to support their thought based on the fossil features like, tail, limbs, head, teeth, shape, bone structure, and more. Groups then tried to determine what the animal ate, where it lived, and even how it moved based on their observations. 

 

This activity is used to introduce how important observations are instead of inferences. We use prior knowledge to help guide us but observing in detail is very important. 

 

This is posted for those students that missed class on Monday, August 12th. If you missed class, please write down on a piece of paper what animal you think it is (explain why based on the fossil features), what you think it eats(explain based on fossil features you see), where it lives (explain), and even how it might move around (explain). 

These are the notes for our lab equipment.

Ask me if you have any questions.