Wednesday 9/2

Journal:


  1. Suppose you want to find out how fruit production of zucchini plants changes in soils of varying pH (acidity). Identify the following for this question:
    1. Make a hypothesis
    2. Independent variable
    3. Dependent variable
    4. Constants
    5. Control

Today we went over a PowerPoint about graphing and did an activity associated with what graphs are best for different sets of data. Here's the presentation. Feel free to print it, take notes from it, or just read over it.

HW:  none! :)

Tuesday 9/1

Journal:


  1. How do graphs fit in to the scientific method?
  2. With what types of data should you use the following types of graphs:
    1. pie
    2. bar
    3. line

Today we finished working on the Variables Practice Packet in class. The remainder of the packet was assigned as homework, however if you don't finish it 100% because there are some you don't understand, just bring it to class tomorrow anyway and we will discuss the answers as a class.

HW:  Remainder of Variables Practice Packet (what you can finish)