Catalyst: Pick up your quiz from the graded work folder.

In your notebook (left page): What part of the quiz did you do the best on? The worst on? Why do you think that is?

Quiz Tracker

On the last quiz, there were four quiz objectives (QOs) that you were tested on:

QO1. Identify metric units, prefixes, and what they mean. QO2. Convert between metric units QO3. Identify lab equipment in the classroom. QO4. Accurately read lab equipment measurements.

Quiz Tracker The answer sheet is set up so you can see how you did on each of these quiz objectives.

Quiz Tracker

Quiz Objectives – What I wanted you to learn.

Whether you Exceeded (E), Met (M), Approached (A), or Fell Below (F) the standard

Design Masters – Balloon Toppers (LEFT PAGE)College: ____________________________________ Group Members: _____________________________ Goal: Develop a way to build the tallest set of free-standing balloons using only masking tape and balloons

Materials: (7) balloons; Masking Tape

Brainstorm: Choose one of these assignments.

Assignment A: Sketch three different models. You do not have to label.

Assignment B: Describe three different models.

Design Masters – Balloon Toppers (RIGHT PAGE)

Best Design: After discussing with your partners, make a detailed diagram of the design you think will accomplish the goal the best. Label all parts of your diagram.

Discussion: Write two reasons why you believe this design will be the most effective.1)_________________________________________________________________________________2)_________________________________________________________________________________

Discussion (after the build): Write 3 sentences that state whether or not your designmet the goal, identify a specific strength or weakness of your design, and describe why it is a strength or weakness. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Word Bank: Consider using some of these words in your answers above.

achieved (v) failed (v) strength (n) weakness (n) improved (v)

shortcoming (n) decrease (v) increase (v) hypothesis (n) flaw (n)

STOP ___________________________________________

Ask Mr. Wilson to check your work before moving on.

Reminders

Quiz #1 Answer Sheet signed by parents by Wednesday.

HW Packet #2 Due Friday! Quiz #2 Due Friday