Week 1: 6 September to 10 September 2021
6 September 2021:
No Class: Labor Day.
7 September 2021:
No Class: Teacher in-service day.
8 September 2021:
In Class: Class Expectations and the Course Syllabus.
Expectations: Students will keep the expectations and syllabus in their notes for future reference but the safety agreement must be read and signed. Students will be using the safety sheet as a reference to answer safety questions on labs throughout the year.
9 September 2021:
In Class: From Veritassium: The Science of Thinking and The Most Common Cognitive Bias
Expectations: Students will be able to explain the two systems in the brain and what questions should be asked in science.
Homework: Finish The Science of Thinking and The Most Common Cognitive Bias worksheets.
10 September 2021:
In Class: Branches of earth science: geology, astronomy, meteorology, and oceanography.
Expectations: Students will be able to list the four branches and give examples of what scientists do in each branch.
Note: 1st quarter ends 12 November 2021.