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UNIT 1 OVERALL:

Learning Goals and Progress Page. Customize to fit your own CFA administration. Gets kids focused on how they are progressing through the learning goals of the unit. (Byrnes at Hiatt)

1A: I can make qualitative and quantitative observations. Here are some links that have examples and worksheets you can use for Quantitative and Qualitative Observations. Some of the labs would fit right in with your curriculum.

Use for observations and inferences.

http://teachers.henrico.k12.va.us/pocahontas/obrien_s/pdfs/8Lqualitativevsquan.pdf http://www.nps.gov/flfo/forteachers/upload/Unit1Lesson9.pdf http://www-bioc.rice.edu/pblclass/6th%20grade/process%20skills/oi/o&i.htm http://www.brooklynschools.org/middle/pdf's/w8.SILN.1.pdf http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/Lessons/1930.htm http://www.denmark.k12.wi.us/faculty/kraschnl/qualitative%20vs.%20quantitative%20observations%20WS.pdf http://www.nrcse.washington.edu/truth/pdf/day1.pdf @http://www.teachengineering.org/view_activity.php?url=http://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/activities/cub_qandq/cub_qandq_activity1.xml Qualitative vs. Quantitative Card Sort (Byrnes at Hiatt)



1B: I can measure length, volume and mass using appropriate metric equipment. Here is an activity you can use to reinforce graduated cylinders as a tool to measure volume in the metric system. It is practice measuring using the meniscus. When we are done, pairs or teams have a contest to see who can put the correct amount of water in a graduated cylinder. I put the measurement in mililiters on the board behind the overhead, then pop the overhead up and give them 2 minutes to attempt the measurement. I then judge each team. Students really enjoy the challenge! (Tom McMahon at Weeks)



From Paul Graham @ Weeks (2011): ScienceSpot has some great metric measurement resources. Check out the link below for PowerPoint Presentations on metric Length, Mass and Volume, along with worksheets to go with each presentation. I especially like the Lab sheets for each. []

This is a link to a METRIC SYSTEM RAP found on YouTube. The kids love it! []

1C: I can convert between common metric units within the metric system. From Paul Graham @ Weeks (2011): ScienceSpot also has some great metric conversion resources. Here is a link to a a guided practice sheet to do with the students and a worksheet for them to do on their own. []

Here are some documents you can print out and put on your wall to show the ladder method of converting in the metric system. (T. McMahon at Weeks) Here's a good you tube video on Metric conversion using the step method.(Frost Mc Combs) [] Here's a conversion worksheet to go with the video above. (Frost Mc Combs)

REVIEW 1A-C

1D: I can design a fair expermiment to test a scientific question.

1E: I can demonstrate proper safety procedures. @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr7roogzM8c Check out the above link for a good clip on lab safety if you are looking for an engaging way to present this topic.

1F: I can create an appropriate scientific graph using a given data set. Lab that has students collecting and graphing data by communicating with their peers. (K.Johnson @ Gateway)

1G: I can communicate scientific inquiry and findings in a clear and fair way.



1H: I can analyze a given data set to produce a valid conclusion.