Daily Questions are generally taken from current or previous science units. Daily Question answers and responses may be looked up in textbooks, encyclopedias, dictionaries, online etc. Daily Questions are to have the date and be copied correctly from the board and answered in complete sentences. All are to be answered by day before the unit test date.
Scientific Method Daily Questions
8/17/11
1. What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative observations?
2. What is the difference between control and variable?
8/18/11
1. What is the other name for dependent variable?
2. What is the other name for manipulated variable?
8/22/11
1. Why do scientists conduct multiple studies or trials on items?
2. How do scientists communicate their results?
8/23/11
1. What do scientists use to organize their data?
2. What is density? Give an example.
8/24/11
1. What is bias?
2. What does it mean to be skeptical of a conclusion?
Periodic Table DQ
8/29/11
1. What determines the atomic number of an atom?
2. How are elements arranged in the modern periodic table?
8/30/11
1. Which group contains the most reactive metals?
2. Which property of aluminum makes it a suitable metal for soft drink cans?
8/31/11
1. Which group of elements are stable and rarely bond with other elements?
2. What does ductile mean?
9/6/11
1. The reactivity of an element increases with the increasing ____________________.
2. What is a catalyst?
Chemical Changes and Acids/Bases DQ
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Cells DQ
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Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi and Parasites DQ
Genetics DQ (none)
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