Thinking about Science- August 28, 2014

Thursday class= 30 minutes
-Tour of room- blog
-terms-Qualitative vs Quantitative Data
http://regentsprep.org/regents/math/algebra/ad1/qualquant.htm

 Homework-measure the foot of one adult!

Friday-
Claim & evidence
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/science-inquiry-claim-evidence-reasoning-eric-brunsell

Notes:
Claim- to assert or maintain as a fact

Evidence-facts which tend to prove or disprove something

Brainpop movie = http://www.brainpop.com/science/scientificinquiry/criticalreasoning/
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Welcome to 8th grade!

This is an exciting new year for 8th grade science.  We have iPads! and the country is shifting towards the NextGen Science standards.

http://www.nextgenscience.org/next-generation-science-standards

At this point the year will have to unfold.  8th grade at WJHS focuses on Earth & Space science. We begin now with Space!  NASA plays a big role in our class.
www.nasa.gov/

The main point to remember as we start a new year- I am here to assist learning. It is the responsibility of the student ( you!) to take responsibility for your learning.