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Fall'06, Marking Period 1 - Homework
Assignments
Marking Period Exam - Wednesday, 10/11/06
10/6 #14 Read Text p.74 - 80; p.80
Answer questions 1-5 in complete sentences.
10/5 #13 Read Class notes; Text p.83-85,
answer and choice for questions 1-6, 9, 20-22.
10/3 #12 Read Text p.67-73; p.73
Answer questions 1-5 in complete sentences.
9/29 #11 Read Text p.63-65; p.65
Answer questions 1-3 in complete sentences.
9/28 #10 Read Text p.16-22; p.22
Answer questions 1-5 in complete sentences.
9/26 #9 Read Class notes; Text:
End of Unit p.442 Copy Section 17-2 Earth's Early History.
9/25 #8 Read Text p.423-428; Answer
questions 1-5 in complete sentences.
TEST on Scientific Method/Inquiry - Thursday,
9/21/06
Study notes and homeworks from 9/7 up to 9/20.
9/18 Complete Review Sheet
9/14 #7 Text p.27; Answer questions
13, 14, 15, 26, 30, 31 in complete sentences.
9/13 #6 Read Text p.27; Answer questions
1-5 in complete sentences.
9/12 #5 Complete a write-up of scientific
experiment done in class (M&M's). Include: Problem, Hypothesis, Materials, Procedure, Observations/Data (highlight
your group's data), Conclusion. Find class average for total # of M&M's, as well as for each color.
Follow up questions:
1) Why is it good to perform multiple trials?
2) Based on this experiment, what can we infer about peanut M&M's?
3) What sources of error are there in conducting this experiment?
9/11 #4 Read Text p.8-15; p.15 Answer questions
1-3,5 in complete sentences.
9/8 #3 Plants respond to their environment in many different ways. Design a controlled experiment
to test the effect of one environmental factor (such as light, acidity of precipitation,etc.)
on some aspect of plant growth. In your experimental design be sure to:
• state the hypothesis
• list the steps of the procedure
• identify the control setup for the
experiment
• include an appropriate data table with column
headings for the collection of data
• identify the independent variable
in the experiment
9/7 #2 From a dictionary, look up the word
"skepticism". Write down the definition. Does scientific study require skepticism, explain why or why not? (50
words)
9/5 #1 Re-read and return contract tear-off
signed by parent.
$10 Materials Fee - Cash or Money Order made payable to Tottenville
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