Tuesday, Dec. 13

Agenda

1. Data analysis, submit to Canvas

2. Lab report

Learning Targets

I can...

• analyze and write about my experiment

Assignments to submit to Canvas:

Background Research (should be done)

Data spreadsheet with analysis (finish by Wednesday)

Wednesday, Dec. 7

Agenda

1.Experimental Observations, Day 3

Learning Targets

I can...

• collect data that addresses my research question

Assignments to submit to Canvas:

Background Research (should be done)

Data spreadsheet with analysis (finish by Friday)

Lab report (finish by the end of next week)

My access to Canvas is all weird today, so I'm posting this here first.

Trying to figure out what this paper will look like? 
Here is a college-level example:  
Sample paper

It's not exactly right, because graphs and tables are at the end, and is more technical than we will get, but it is a great example of how to take a scientific approach to the types of questions you are asking.

Hope this helps!

Monday, Dec. 5

Agenda

1.Experimental Observations, Day 2

Learning Targets

I can...

• collect data that addresses my research question

Your background research assignment (which should be finished) is located on Canvas

Your lab report assignment is also in Canvas

Ms. Lindahl's email address is: alindahl@pps.net

Up to 500 points

80% Meets

·      Design a project with a testable question

·      Collect accurate data that attempts to answer the question

·      Record data in a spreadsheet and submit to Canvas

·      Transform data (show as an organize table/graph/alternative figure)

·      Write into the 4 sections of a lab report (see below) and submit to Canvas

90% Exceeds

·      Design an experiment that allows for statistical analysis

·      Include a references section, include citations in your writing (include in lab submission)

·      Present project to class

100% Mastery

·      Statistically analyze results

·      Publish online (share link with Ms. Lindahl so she can post it to the blog)

Lab Report Requirements

Introduction	Procedure	Results	Conclusion
·    What are you studying and why? ·    What do researchers already have to say about this topic? ·    What is your question? ·    What did you think you would find and why? ·    What did you do to answer your question?	·    Describe, in detail, how you did the data collection and analysis, so anyone else could repeat your experiment	·    Identify patterns in your data ·    Point out anything missing in your data ·    Show transformed data (graph/table/alternative figure)	·    Remind your reader of your question and hypothesis ·    Does your data support or not support the hypothesis? ·    What errors could have impacted your results and how could those be avoided? ·    What does this leave you thinking about the topic? What questions do you still have?

Thursday, Dec. 1

Agenda

1. PPS visitors: Emily and Sue Ann

2. Experimental Observations, Day 1

Learning Targets

I can...

• collect data that addresses my research question

Your background research assignment (which should be finished) is located on Canvas

Ms. Lindahl's email address is: alindahl@pps.net

Tuesday, Nov. 29

Agenda

1. Research topic

2. Design experiment 

3. Prepare for data collection

Learning Targets

I can...

• create a protocol that is improved by previous research

Your assignment is located on Canvas

You can share/email your data collection tables to alindahl@pps.net

Tuesday, Nov. 22

Agenda

1. Research topic

2. Design experiment 

3. Prepare for data collection

Learning Targets
I can...

• create a protocol that is improved by previous research

Your assignment is located on Canvas

Friday, Nov. 18

Agenda

1. Enter and analyze observation data

2. Design project

Learning Targets
I can...

• make observations and inferences
• select and design my research project

Your assignment is located on Canvas

Wednesday, Nov. 16

Agenda

1. Enter and analyze observation data

2. Design project

Learning Targets
I can...

• make observations and inferences
• select and design my research project

Your assignment is located on Canvas

Monday, Nov. 14

Agenda

1. Observation protocol

2. Observations

3. Check in

Learning Targets
I can...

• collect data on cell phone use in class

An Important Message from your Student Leadership Executive Committee: 

Monday: Safe Spaces -- there will be a safe space in room 128 at lunch for students to debrief, express their concerns and to be heard

Tuesday: Post-it Note Positivity -- stop by Center Hall at lunch and after school to write a positive message that’ll be put up around the school

Wednesday: Safety Pin Day -- a call to action for a safe and inclusive environment  

Thursday: District wide unity day -- wear black and rep the hashtag #ourvoiceourfuture  

**all of the schools in the district will be participating on this day**

Friday: Photobooth Day -- every student is encouraged to gather and hold up signs with their own personal experiences and get their pictures taken. This will later be made into posters to be hung up around the school.

Read their entire message HERE

An Important Message from your Student Leadership Executive Committee: 

Monday: Safe Spaces -- there will be a safe space in room 128 at lunch for students to debrief, express their concerns and to be heard

Tuesday: Post-it Note Positivity -- stop by Center Hall at lunch and after school to write a positive message that’ll be put up around the school

Wednesday: Safety Pin Day -- a call to action for a safe and inclusive environment  

Thursday: District wide unity day -- wear black and rep the hashtag #ourvoiceourfuture  

**all of the schools in the district will be participating on this day**

Friday: Photobooth Day -- every student is encouraged to gather and hold up signs with their own personal experiences and get their pictures taken. This will later be made into posters to be hung up around the school.

Read their entire message HERE