Week+7

=Thursday October 7= = =

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Assignments to have completed for this week

 * Have your proposal approved **by** Thursday..or consider yourselves behind!
 * Organize your field notebook (data notebook) for a spot check. If you plan on organizing it electronically...(preferred), post the actual document, or a link to the google doc, on our documents page BEFORE class time on Thursday (preferably by 8:00 am on Thurs. so I can have it graded by classtime!)

Housekeeping

 * Attendance
 * Hand back feedback cards from last week

Cookbook to Inquiry Presentation

 * Richard and Taylor: Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes
 * Feedback cards

Topic Discussion

 * STEM Kit Project

Research Project Topic

 * Data collection Notebooks
 * Taking good quantitative data
 * Making great qualitative observations (maybe look online for good "englishy" words to help you be descriptive.
 * Starting the experiment:
 * Take photos of set up, taking measurements,

Assignments to have completed for next week: October 14

 * Proposal approved if not already (do this ASAP)! You're behind
 * Begin "Day 1" of experiment Friday or Sat. THIS WEEK (but only if you've had your proposal approved)
 * Collect data, & take photos.
 * Continue taking notes...maybe start writing your introduction.. (see page 71 in research manual)
 * Data Notebook Check: Bring in data notebook, or email Dr. Harland to look at it online.
 * STEM kit Challenge: Finalize your STEM kit topic, begin researching supplies (keeping track of how much things cost), Be thinking of lesson ideas--but you'll get help from 307 student for this!