Integrated Science 2 - Spring 2010 Daily Agendas

Pre Science Fair Unit

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IS 2 - WEEK 14

[STAR TESTING WEEK]

Mon. 4/19

1. Return Bacteria Lab Reports

• important to review mistakes made,

especially as it relates to the use of the Design Outline, and the Formal Lab Report format

2. Pre-Science Fair Unit and Project Introduction

• overview (the big picture – thru January 2010, and beyond for some students)

3. Review Past Science Fair Projects On-Line
• science department web-site

HW: 1. REVIEW GRADED BACTERIA LAB – REVIEW YOUR MISTAKES

[CHECK REFERENCE SECTION OF YOUR BINDER]

2. PRE-READ “IS2 SCIENCE FAIR ASSIGNMENT”

Tue. 4/20 [40 minute periods: 1, 3, 5, 7]

1. Quick Check-In: Science Fair Project Handout “IS2 Science Fair Assignment”

2. “Generating Ideas”

2. Design Outline is due next Monday

• blank Design Outline available (very fast download – Word doc)

HW: WORK ON “GENERATING IDEAS” – DUE THURSDAY

HAVING TROUBLE: COME TO OFFICE HOURS – THIS WEEK IT’S WED. NOT THURSDAY

Thu. 4/22 [50 minute periods: 1, 3, 5, 7]

1. “Generating Ideas” and Topic Approval (each student needs to have their topic recorded)

HW: DESIGN OUTLINE (based on approved topic) and 3 Articles

IS 2 - WEEK 15

Mon. 4/26

1. Design Outline and 3 Articles Due (each student has their work checked)
2. Begin Working On “Proof of Research” Worksheet
• only for students who have had their Design Outline and Articles checked-off

HW: 1. PROOF OF RESEARCH DUE WEDNESDAY

2. BRING MATERIALS NEEDED TO WORK ON INTRODUCTION

Tue. 4/28

1. Work Day

• catch-up, or work on proof of research, or move ahead and work on Intro. Section Worksheet

• “Introduction Section Worksheet” available

Block Day

1. Proof of Research Checked

2. Review Introduction Section

• Begin Working On “Introduction Section Worksheet”

HW: TYPED DRAFT OF INTRODUCTION SECTION

Fri. 5/30

1. Typed Introduction Due

• peer review session | handout | *each introduction gets peer reviewed twice

2. For Those Who Have Completed the Introduction Draft

• begin drafting sections C, D, and/or E

HW: 1. INTRODUCTION PEER REVIEW, INTRODUCTION DRAFT, AND INTRO REVISION (DUE MON.)

2. COMPLETE PRE-SCIENCE FAIR DRAFT A-E DUE NEXT WEDNESDAY

IS 2 - WEEK 16

Mon. 5/3

1. Homework Check

2. Makeup Day For Students Who Did Not Get A Peer Review Done Last Friday

3. Work Day

Tue. 5/4

1. Work Day

2. Review Cover Page

HW: 1. COMPLETE PRE-SCIENCE FAIR DRAFT A-E DUE WEDNESDAY

Block Day

1. Peer Review of Sections B, C, D and E

• peer review (2 reviews, self-evaluation, and reflection)
• peer review sheet presented for credit

HW: TYPED FINAL DRAFT OF COVER SHEET, AND SECTIONS A-E5

Fri. 5/7

1. Complete Pre-Science Fair Report Due

2. Disease Project Introduction

• brief overview

• Project Handout

• Group and Topic Assignments | 3^rd | 5^th |

3. Move To Computer Lab 182: day one work on disease project (PowerPoint file)

• Meet In Room 182 on Monday