Class Expectations
Inquiry
CER
Graphs
Data Tables
100
What is the expectation for your voice level when you are working on your Do Now?
Silent/Zero
100
what is the independent variable?
the factor the experimenter changes
100
What does the C in CER stand for?
Claim
100
How many more people own a cat than a rabbit?
7
100
Why do scientists use data tables and graphs?
organize data and find trends so that they can draw conclusions
200
What is the first thing you should do upon entering the class?
Grab your Do-Now and go to your seat.
200
Stephanie and Carol wanted to grow tall, healthy carnations. They decided to use Root-fast fertilizer in different amounts to discover the ideal amount to grow the tallest plants. What is the dependent variable?
the height of the plants (carnations)
200
What does the E stand for in CER
Evidence
200
What days had the least amount of rain?
Days 2 and 8
200
What should you always use to make a data table?
A ruler
300
What do you do if you spill or break something during a lab?
tell the teacher, then clean it up (if it is safe)
300
You have been assigned to design an experiment to determine the effect of light on the growth of tomato plants. What is the testable question?
How does the amount of light affect the growth of tomato plants?
300
What does the R stand for in CER
Reasoning
300
What does this graph tell us about the summer months?
It is hotter in the summer on average
300
This is often created from a data table to better show the story of the data?
What is a graph?
400
Who dismissed you the Bell or Ms.Hill
Ms.Hill
400
Why should other variables be held constant?
So we know that the only thing affecting the results independent variable
400
Which of a CER is this an example of: The regular water averaged 8.4 drops more on a penny than the soapy water
Evidence
400
How many vandals happened from February to April?
58
400
Your question you do an experiment for is "What type of liquid helps grow tomatoes the best?" Please write a good title for the data table
The type of liquid that grow tomatoes best
500
What is Ms. Hill's favorite color?
Purple. :)
500
In your the penny lab, what was our dependent variable every time?
The amount of drops the penny can hold
500
Which of a CER is this an example of: The regular water held more drops because it has better surface tension.
Reasoning
500
Which location has a greater change of temperature between summer and winter?
Anchorage, Alaska
500
In a claim, evidence, reasoning, what is often the best thing to look at in a data table for evidence?
Your averages