Comp. 1 Test

Goal:
Get a 2.5 or higher on the analytical biochem test.

Agenda:
Review
Test
Revise Short Report

Review
You will have 10 minutes to review before the test. 

Test
You will take the Competency 1: Analytical Biochem test. You may not listen to music. 

Revise Short Report
If you finish early, sit quietly and revise your cheese lab report until you think it's a 4.

Cheese Lab Write Up

Goal:
Finish your cheese lab short report.
Study for tomorrow's test. 

Agenda:
Outline
Write
Review
Homework

Outline
Work with your lab partner to outline your CER and PE paragraphs. Use the Short Report Manual as a guideline. We will NOT write a PA paragraph for this lab. 

Write
Silently write your CER/PE paragraphs in your Google Doc.

Review (last 10 minutes of class)
Trade iPads with your partner. Using the rubric, score your partner on each section of the short report. Turn this in to the sub and make sure your partner's name is at the top. 

Homework (you can work on this if you finish writing your CER/PE early)
Study for tomorrow's test.

• Review Packet and Answer Key
• Quizlet flashcards 

Cheese Lab Take 2 Results

Goal:
Complete the results section of your lab report. 

Agenda:
Collect Cheese Lab Results
Excel Tables
Exit Slip
Homework

Collect Cheese Lab Results
Use the whey-o-meter to collect results from your cheese lab. Make sure to record your measurements in the observations section of your Short Report document. See the lab manual for guidelines on taking good observations.

Excel Tables
Use the Excel app to generate a table from your data. I will teach you how to do this. Copy and paste the table into your Short Report. 

Exit Slip
Based on the data in your table, what claim would you make about the best way to make cheese? Answer your research question. 

Homework
Begin thinking about your CER/PE paragraphs. You will have time to write them tomorrow but you will want to have an idea about what to write. 

Cheese Lab Take 2

Goal:
Carry out the procedure you wrote for the cheese lab to eliminate protocol and measurement errors. 

Agenda:
Review Short Report
Flowgram
Cheese Lab
Homework

Review Short Report
For labs in this class you will be asked to write short reports. These are abbreviated formal lab reports and are competencies. There are some useful documents on the lab report reference page. 

Flowgram:
With your partner, draw a diagram of how you will carry out your procedure. Make sure to label the equipment and measurements in your drawing. You must show this to me before you can begin your experiment. 

Cheese Lab:
Carry out your cheese lab procedure. If you have any questions on how to use the equipment feel free to ask. 

Homework (Start this if you finish early):
Complete the research question and background in your short report. You should have had a google doc template shared with you. Use this (if you don't I will not grade your work). 

Earn Your First Badge!

Goals:
Finish requirements for the Analytical Techniques Level 1 Badge.
Make sure your cheese lab procedure is ready for Tuesday. 

Agenda:
Lab Cleanup
First Blog Post
Analytical Instruments Test
Homework

Lab Cleanup
We made a big mess this week. Let's get the lab put back together so it's already to go for Tuesday. 

First Blog Post
I will walk you through the process for posting an artifact to earn a badge. The directions can also be found here under "The Workflow." We will create a blog post for Artifact 1 - Graduated Cylinder Check with the label "Analytical Techniques Level 1." 

Analytical Instruments Test
Go to Haiku and take the Analytical Instruments Test. You need to get a 80% (3.2/4) to meet the validation criteria. You can take the test as many times as you need to meet this criteria. 

Homework (Work on this if you finish the Analytical Instruments Test)
Make sure your Cheese Lab procedure is ready for Tuesday. 

Revise Experimental Design
I read through your experimental designs and procedures for the cheese lab and provided feedback. Please look at my feedback and revise your procedure as necessary. We will be doing the lab when you come back on Tuesday. It is a competency!

Finish Posting Artifacts
By this time you should have 3 more Artifacts to post (Pipet Check, Micropipet Check, and Analytical Instruments Test). Create 3 more blog posts for these artifacts with the "Analytical Techniques Level 1" label. 

Finishing Skill Tests

Goals:
Pass all skill tests (graduated cylinder, pipet, micropipet).
Create your digital portfolio.


Agenda: 
Create Blogger Portfolio
Skill Tests
Complete Metric Packet Part B
Homework

Create Blogger Portfolio

1. Download the Google Photos app.
2. Create a new blog. This will be your portfolio for the Comp. X badges. 
1. In Safari, go to blogger.com and login using your euhsd.org account. Do NOT use your personal gmail!!!
2. Select "Create a limited profile" NOT Google+
3. For your display name, type your first and last name.
4. Click on "New Blog" on the top left sidebar.
5. Blog Title: [Your Full Name] Science Digital Portfolio
6. Blog Address: [Your Full Name]Science.blogspot.com (no spaces).
7. Select a template of your choice.
8. When it prompts you to buy a domain, select “No Thanks”
9. Go to "Layout" on the left sidebar. Under sidebar-right-1 select “Add Gadget,” then  tap on the + sign next to "Labels,” then tap “Save.” This will add a tag list to your blog.

Skill Tests
Complete artifacts 1, 2, and 3 of the Analytical Techniques Level 1 badge by the end of today. 

Complete Metric Packet
At a bare minimum, you need to complete Part B. If you are finished early, move on to Part C. Try to teach yourself dimensional analysis using Part C. 

Homework
Analytical Techniques Test tomorrow. Study by completing Part B in the metric packet.

Metric Conversions and Micropipettes

Goals:
Convert between metric units using conversion factors.
Accurately and precisely measure mass and volume using balances, graduated cylinders, pipets, and micropipets. 

Agenda: 
Metric Conversions
Pipet and Micropipet Practice
Socrative Quiz

Understanding the Metric System
Complete Part B in the Metric Packet.

Pipet and Micropipet Practice
I will walk you through proper micropipet technique. Aim to complete artifacts 2 and 3 of the Analytical Techniques Level 1 badge by the end of today. 

Socrative Quiz
This quiz will be on metric conversions. Open Socrative and log into the appropriate room. Your student ID to log in will be your euhsd.org email address.
Period 1 - WALLACEP1
Period 2 - WALLACEP2

Period 4 - WALLACEP4

The Metric System and Pipets

Goals:
Convert between metric units using conversion factors.
Accurately and precisely measure mass and volume using balances, graduated cylinders, pipets, and micropipets. 

Agenda: 
Understanding the Metric System
Pipet and Graduated Cylinder Practice
Socrative Quiz

Understanding the Metric System
Download this packet and open it in Notability (I'll walk you through how to do this).
Complete Part A. 

Pipet and Graduated Cylinder Practice
I will walk you through proper pipet technique. Aim to complete artifacts 1 and 2 of the Analytical Techniques Level 1 badge by the end of today. 

Socrative Quiz
Open Socrative and log into the appropriate room. Your student ID to log in will be your euhsd.org email address.
Period 1 - WALLACEP1
Period 2 - WALLACEP2

Period 4 - WALLACEP4

Tools of the Trade

Goals:
Convert between metric units using conversion factors.
Accurately and precisely measure mass and volume using balances, graduated cylinders, pipets, and micropipets. 

Agenda:
Circle
Intro to Comp. X
Hands-On Practice
Journal

Circle
Describe something you have accomplished that makes you proud.

Intro to Comp. X
Discuss: What is a portfolio? What are badges? What is the value in these two things?

Competency X is a system for showing what you know and can do in regards to being a scientist. We have worked with professionals from the biotech industry to create badges representing skill sets that are valued in industry. You will create a portfolio representing these skills and earn these badges. 

You can see the badge map here. Click on the boxes to view the different badge requirements. 

Hands-On Practice
Complete Artifact 1 for the Analytical Techniques Level 1 badge. 

Journal-Reliable Measurements
Explain how accurate and precise measurements are important in science or engineering research. 

Redesign to Reduce Error!

Goal:
Select appropriate variables (independent, dependent, and constant), controls, and techniques to address a research question.

Agenda:
Space Race
Experiment Redesign
Closing Discussion

Space Race
Open Socrative and log into the appropriate room. Your student ID to log in will be your euhsd.org email address.
Period 1 - WALLACEP1
Period 2 - WALLACEP2

Period 4 - WALLACEP4

Experiment Redesign
With your lab partner you are going to redesign the cheese lab experiment. You may choose the same independent variable as in the previous protocol or you may choose another independent variable to test. 
To redesign the lab, you will need to make a copy of this document in google docs, then share it with your partner and with me. 

Closing Discussion
In redesigning the experiment today, we addressed protocol errors. How do you recommend we address the possible measurement errors we experienced in the cheese lab?

Accuracy, Precision, and Error

Goal:

Give examples of accurate vs. precise measurements.
Give examples of measurement vs. protocol errors. 

***PLEASE INSTALL GOOGLE SLIDES IF YOU DON'T HAVE IT ALREADY***

Agenda:

John Oliver - Scientific Studies
What is validity?
Table Talk - Practice 

HOMEWORK

John Oliver
In this video, John Oliver explains why it's important to be a skeptic, and why you need to understand experimental design. 

What is Validity?

After reviewing the validity flow chart, let's define the terms associated with errors.

Have one member of your table group create a Google Slides presentation and share it with your table-mates and me. I will assign you a term, and you will make a slide giving the definition, characteristics, examples, and non-examples of your assigned term (Accuracy, Precision, Measurement Errors, or Protocol Errors). Bonus points for good visuals!

Table Talk - Practice

With your group, respond to the questions on these slides.

HOMEWORK

Quizlet Flashcards (click here to access)

Cheese Errors

Goal:
Identify possible sources of error in both the protocol used in an experiment and the measurements made to collect results. 

Agenda:
Warmup
Cheese Lab Day 2
Data Analysis
Sources of Error

Warmup
New journal entry: Cheese Error
Write a first person narrative from the perspective of your samples describing their experiences over the past 24 hours. 

Cheese Lab Day 2
Complete the lab protocol and calculate your final curd volume. Submit your results on this google form. 

Data Analysis
As a table group, make 2-3 observation statements for each compiled class data. Record these in your journal. We will discuss as a class. Can you make a claim from this data?

Sources of Error
With your table group grab a whiteboard and make the following chart:

Source of Error	Effect on Results	Possible Solution?

Come up with at least 5 possible sources of error from the cheese lab and complete the chart for each error. Use your warmup to help generate ideas. 

Cheese Lab Take 1

Goal:
Identify the research question, variables (independent, dependent, and constant), and controls in an experiment. 

Agenda:
Warmup
Pre-Lab
Cheese Lab Day 1
Quiz

Warmup
New Journal Entry: Cheese Lab Take 1
Considering what we know about how cheese is made, what variables could we test to answer the question, "What is the best way to make cheese?" How would we measure what is "best?"

Pre-Lab
Underneath the warmup, create a table with 2 columns and 2 rows as shown below.

Procedures	Observations

Copy the procedure from the cheese lab protocol and paste it under "Procedures" in your table.

Read through the procedure and consider what your independent and dependent variables are. With your table groups come up with a research question with the format "What is the effect of [independent variable] on [dependent variable(s)]? 

Cheese Lab Day 1

After I instruct you on how to use the equipment, follow the lab protocol for day 1 to prepare your cheese samples. Each scholar will prepare 2 samples: 1 with an assigned curdling agent and 1 negative control.

Quiz

Log into Socrative and join room 850052.

How to Make Cheese

**Announcement** Lab delayed until tomorrow

Goal: 
Explain how molecules rearrange to create new molecules with different properties. 

Agenda:
Warmup
Reading
Summary
Quiz

Warmup
In your Science Journal, create a new entry at the TOP (above Friday's entry). The assignment title is "How to Make Cheese." While I take attendance, write an answer to the question: How is cheese made? Do not research on the internet, just write your best guess. 

Reading
Complete the Pre-Reading Vocab chart (handed out in class). 
Underneath your warmup in your science journal, make a table with 2 columns and at least 6 rows. Title the first column "Says" and title the second column "Means"
Read the article "How to Make Cheese"  to get a scientific understanding on how cheese is made. Copy at least 5 passages that you don't understand from the article and paste them into the "Says" column in your Says/Means chart in your journal. Read these passages closely and summarize what they mean in the "Means" column of your chart. 

Here's an example of a good says/means chart.

Summary
Grab a whiteboard and work with your table group to create a scientific explanation for how to make cheese that a 7th grader would understand. 

Here are some examples of good summaries:




Quiz
Open Socrative and join room 850052