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(4) The student uses critical thinking, scientific reasoning, and problem solving to make informed decisions within and outside the classroom. The student is expected to:

(A) in all fields of science, analyze, evaluate, and critique scientific explanations by using empirical evidence, logical reasoning, and experimental and observational testing, including examining all sides of scientific evidence of those scientific explanations, so as to encourage critical thinking by the student;

(B) communicate and apply scientific information extracted from various sources such as accredited scientific journals, institutions of higher learning, current events, news reports, and marketing materials;

(C) draw inferences based on data related to promotional materials for products and services;

(D) evaluate the impact of scientific research on society and the environment;

(E) evaluate models according to their limitations in representing biological objects or events; and

(F) research and describe the history of biology and contributions of scientists.

Lesson Plans: 3/22 to 3/26

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I will not be in class this week. Students have been assigned the following project.

The assignment details will be posted on Google Classroom. The project will be due no later than 11:59 PM on Friday, March 26th.

Breeds Alphabet Book

Directions:

  1. Look on the Internet to find one breed of livestock starting with each letter of the alphabet.  Livestock breeds used MUST be one of any of the following:
    • Cattle
    • Pig
    • Sheep
    • Goat
    • Poultry (Chicken, turkey, duck, goose)
    • Horse
  2. Type the name of the livestock breed, type a brief description (colors, markings, size, purpose, origin), and add a picture of the animal.  Use google docs or slides, and put one breed per page/slide.
  3. Make sure your font is large and readable because you are designing and creating an informational booklet.
  4. Do NOT copy and paste. You will receive a 50 if I find any copy and pasted material.
  5. Turn-in your book to Google Classroom by the deadline specified on Google Classroom.
  6. This assignment is worth 100 points for a test grade.

Rubric:

  • EACH LETTER IS WORTH 3 POINTS EACH
    • Breed name
    • Picture
    • Description – as specified in #2
  • NEATNESS IS WORTH 12 POINTS
  • CREATIVITY IS WORTH 8 POINTS

 

Lesson Plans: 8/17 to 8/21

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Monday, August 17th:

Students will be watching a Lab Safety Video and answering questions over the video. A link to the video will be posted on Google Classroom under the topic “Resources”.

Tuesday, August 18th:

Students will be completing notes, “Scientific Method Notes,” which will be graded for a daily grade and will need to be put into the student’s composition book. A link to the notes will be posted on Google Classroom under the topic “Notes”.

Wednesday, August 19th:

Students will begin working on the worksheet, “Lesson 5.1: Agriscience and the Scientific Method,” which will be graded for a daily grade and will need to be put into the student’s composition book once it has been graded. Students will use the textbook chapter, “PAFNR Lesson 5.1: Agriscience and the Scientific Method,” which will be posted on Google Classroom under the topic, “Textbook Chapters”.

Thursday, August 20th:

If needed, students will be finishing the worksheet from 8/19, and they will begin working on the “Activity 5.1A: Designing Scientific Experiments in Agriculture,” which will be graded for a lab grade and will need to be put into the student’s composition book once it has been graded.

Friday, August 21st:

If needed, students will be finishing the activity from 8/20, and they will begin working on the “Scientific Method” packet, which will be which will be graded for a lab grade and will need to be put into the student’s composition book once it has been graded. If students do not finish this assignment, they will have Monday, August 24th to complete the assignment.

The class will be testing over the Scientific Method on Tuesday, August 25th.