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NOTE: Dates were only be updated when there were actual notes. See the Calendar page for day to day information.

Unit 1: Nature of Science

• Aug. 24, 2009 - discussed BEAR Camp information; discussed class expectations and policies; Explained the Personal Survey & to give a parent the Class Brochure (PreAP or Regular Science Brochure) and Parent Survey to complete;
• Aug. 25, 2009 - discussed BEAR Camp information; Discussed Notebook expectations and gave handouts to go in notebook (see 'Notebook Expectations' - p. 2 of notebook)
• Aug. 26, 2009 - Science Tree Map activity and game to review science knowledge
• Aug. 27, 2009 - reviewed Lab Safety
• Aug. 28, 2009 - Review and discuss Science Skills (see p. 10 in notebook)
• Aug. 31, 2009 - Discuss scientific Process; create a Flow Map of p. 3 in notebook
• Sep. 01, 2009 - Explain the process for completing a science experiment and then write a lab report (see pp. 4-6 in notebook); Scientific Process PPT
• Sep. 02, 2009 - Discussed upcoming lab and how to write a lab report (pp. 4-6 of notebook)
• Sep. 03, 2009 - Introduced Helicopter lab & completed Scientific Method practice.
• Sep. 04, 2009 - Helicopter lab (& performance grade)
• Sep. 07, 2009 - LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
• Sep. 08, 2009 - Complete Helicopter Lab & Performance grade
• Sep. 09, 2009 - Reviewed lab report writing and wrote Results and conclusions. (see Lab Report Example)
• Sep. 10, 2009 - Peer grading and editing helicopter report rough drafts; final copy with rough draft due Monday, 9-14-09 (SG)