Physical Science – Matter

Warm-up                    28 September 2017

Answer the following in complete sentences/formal response:

NSIDC = National Snow & Ice Data Center (U of Colorado Boulder & affiliated with NOAA)

Graph for Sea Ice NOAA: https://www.climate.gov/news-features/event-tracker/arctic-sea-ice-ties-second-lowest-2016

1. What is the Independent Variable for the above graph?
2. What is the Dependent Variable for the above graph?
3. Which type of relationship does there seem to be for this graph?
4. Which line would be considered the trend line?
5. What is the unit for the Dependent Variable?
6. What is the unit for the Independent Variable?

Today’s Schedule:

Unit Learning Target: How do we record & present scientific data?

Day Learning Target: I can construct data tables & graphs

1. Warm-up… stamp Data Presentation Packet Data & Graph Set-up
2. Data Presentation Practice Activity… finish today, Due Today
3. Scientific Method (INB)… start today
4. concept map
5. practice scientific method: water flow
6. Observation, Question, and Hypothesis Lab… start today