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What is in bold is a handout to be pasted in or a lecture. The specific sequence of handouts, startup questions, and notes is not as important as making sure all the entries are there and complete on the right date. Notes must be handwrittten by students.

Unit #1 (8/21-9/11)

INB Evaluation

 

 

Actual Points Earned

ORGANIZATION

Cover has a Name. Period, Science 7.

 

 

 

 

 

20

 

Date and title written for each entry.

 

Penmanship and illustrations, diagrams are clear and well done.

 

All assignments are neatly inserted and pasted.

 

Answers are in complete sentences.

 

Scientific thought and skills are shown: observations, hypotheses, procedures, etc.

 

Color is used and some diagramming and sketches are used.

 

Notebook is used only for science class—no stray notes or materials from other classes.

 

This evaluation form is effectively used as a checklist using this column ----------- à

 

CONTENTS

8/17-18

INB materials:class procedures, rules, equipment, safety symbols

 

5

 

8/17-18

Bridge Problem

 

2

 

8/21-8/24

Paste in: Thinking Maps

 

2

 

8/26-8/27

Observation Types : Quantitative & Qualitative (Tree Map)

 

4

 

8/26-8/27

Observation vs. Inference (Double Bubble Map)

 

4

 

9/1-9/2

Copy and Discuss Nature of Inquiry on page 22.

 

5

 

9/1-9/2

Read Chapter 1-1 Jane Goodall’s research and list an example for each science skill practiced.

 

6

 

9/1-9/2

Read pages 670-671 about science skills. Do activity on page 670.

 

3

 

9/3-9/4

Needs of Life-bubble map.

 

3

 

9/3-9/4

Traits of Life-bubble map.

 

5

 

9/3-9/4

Page 9. Answer the four questions on Analyzing Data.

 

4

 

9/3-9/4

Put the steps of the scientific process in the correct order.

 

3

 

9/8-9/9

Paste in the Microscope Handout.

 

2

 

9/8-9/9

Copy the Big Ideas in Biology on page 15 and give an example for each.

 

5

 

9/10-9/11

Paste in this Evaluation Sheet—check off assignments you have

 

2

 

 

In the next column to make sure you have them. You can always

 

 

Copy them from another student or from me etc.

Potential Total Score:

75