Notebook set-up.
	Classroom procedures - beginning of class.
	Classroom procedures - daily materials.
	Classroom procedures - assignments.
	Student rights and obligations.

Assignment:  Finish Clock Partners if needed (front cover).  Read and sign classroom procedures(6). 

	Understand observation using the five senses.
	Given an object, substance, or event, be able to construct a list of qualitative and quantitative observations about an object, substance, or event.
	Understand inferences are conclusions or deductions based on observations.

Assignment:  Procedures Quiz (8).  Observation/Inference presentation.  Qualitative and Quantitative observation T-Chart (9). 

	Understand observation using the five senses.
	Given an object, substance, or event, be able to construct a list of qualitative and quantitative observations about an object, substance, or event.
	Understand inferences are conclusions or deductions based on observations.

Assignment:  Record inference based on observation T-chart.  Qualitative and Quantitative observations Quiz (10).

	Effectively and efficiently summarize a scientific article.
	Gain new scientific and technological vocabulary.
	Stimulate curiosity and foster independent exploration.
	Think about science fair topic.

Assignment:  Article Analysis Directions.  Project Assignment Schedule.   Project Proposal and Plan (198)  Lab Report Guidelines (11)