Ahmad Teyhones

Anthony Brenna

Mr. Jhaveri’s desk

Promethean Board

Tonesha Roy

Nicole Tyler

Yazmen Danisha

Kayla Derrick

Jennifer Carlton

Almanza Keyonte

Wellington

Brandy

Texanna Angel

Rayvan Euneka

Alvarez Malcom

Perrinika

Kaydreon

Yenifer JaQuia

Kush Iesha

Door into classL R

Thanh Alejandro

Carlise Daisianera

Mr. Jhaveri’s desk

Promethean Board

Angela Ivan

Jacquelyn

Larry

Keith Toreion

Raeshante

Ronisha

Taylor Jose

Haneen Eman

Shawn Telvins

Melisa Rayshawn

Jhoann Couryanne

Terrell Shakema

Jared Noor

Sundiata

Tyron

Brandon Brooke

Door into classL R

On lab benches:

Johanna, Jasmine, Danielle, Samantha

Khadijah Kimberly

Paul Preston

Mr. Jhaveri’s desk

Promethean Board

Wafa Mohammed

Kenya Brandon

Joceyln Tyler

Tiffany Jordan

Cecil Sabreen

Danielle Regena

Aushonna

Trevor

Jawonda Kathy

Jessica Gunj

Dwayne Justice

Door into classL R

BEING A SCIENTIST! January (33-8), 2010

1. What question was the scientist who made this graph originally asking?

Today’s Agenda

Catalyst Review Graphs Quiz #1 TOMORROW! Mini-Lesson: Questions and

Hypotheses Exit Question

Today’s Objectives

SWBAT formulate hypotheses from questions.

SWBAT formulate questions from observations.

DESK PROCEDURE!!!!

How do scientists come up with ideas for an experiment? Do ideas just pop into their head

randomly? Yes…Sometimes.

Do people just hand them ideas to test? Yea, occasionally

Do scientists have a method for coming up with experiment ideas? YES!!!!!

What Scientists Do!

Scientists observe the world around them

They ask questions They make hypotheses They test them!

Good Experimental Questions

Key Point #1: A good experimental question asks why something happens.

Must be specific Based on things you see about

the world

PLANET EARTH!

Ask 3 questions about what you

see while you watch!

Good Hypotheses

Key Point #2: A good hypothesis is an educated, testable guess that answers a question.

Educated means there is a reason for it

Use the word “because” Testable means there is a way to

prove it right or wrong

Your Turn!

Make hypotheses for all of your questions

What’s the point?

Scientists want to prove the hypotheses right or wrong

In your groups, choose 2 of the best question/hypotheses and develop a procedure for testing them

Exit Question

1. You observe that students in Ms. Jhaveri’s class get higher grades on their tests than the students in Mr. McKnight’s class. Write a question and testable hypothesis to explain this phenomenon.