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	CLASSWORK	TEXTBOOK	WEB PAGES
	What does it mean to do science? Killer Laundry (read about the episode) Killer Laundry Learn how Mr. C runs this class.  Get the syllabus and other stuff. Syllabus Science Policies Crossword		Fact Monster: Types of Science
	What does it mean to do science? Science Class Analysis		University of California Museum of Paleontology: What is science?
	What happens when an astronaut has to go to the bathroom? what should the bathroom be used for?
	What are experiments? LAB: Which shape of ramp will make a marble roll the fastest? Marble Ramps Scientist Senses & Tools		University of California Museum of Paleontology: How science works
	How do scientists make good observations? Making Observations the feelings of this plant are pretty clear		scenes from Little Shop of Horrors, made with Legos
	How do scientists make good observations? Air Jaws Observations		BBC News: Shark Smashes into Shark Cage Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: REMUS SharkCam
	How do we find answers to assignments in the textbook?	Asking About Life pdf of textbook p. 8-11
	How do scientists figure out good questions to ask? What is a yeti?  Look at the one that lives in Disneyland....     Yeti Crab Questions Read about the initial discovery of the yeti crab, at hydrothermal vents off the coast of Costa Rica.     Scroll to the bottom of this article to see the first video footage of the yeti crabs found at hydrothermal vents off the coast of Costa Rica.     More recently, yeti crabs have also been discovered near Antarctica.  See what National Geographic has to say about them in a short video.		eHow: How to use a question mark BBC News: Marvels of the deep and their superpowers
	Why do scientists sometimes need to use models for experiments? Yeti Crab Lab not all crabs are cute and fluffy...		Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: Down to a Sunless Sea
	Why do scientists sometimes need to use models for experiments? ROVs rely upon complicated robotic arms to collect different kinds of data, ranging from oceanwater chemistry and temperatures to geologic and biologic samples. In this video clip you will see the ROV Hercules maneuvering a temperature probe into a hydrothermal vent. Deep Sea Worm Collection Lab		Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute: Rates for vessels, vehicles, MARS, labor, test tank Jabba the Zombie Worm The Whale-Bone-Eating Zombie Worm
	How do scientists write a good prediction? Prediction Practice Undead Predictions
	How do scientists create a good experiment? Marble Ramps Experiment Analysis Goldfish Memory (read about the episode) Goldfish Memory Can you train a goldfish to play sports?
	How do scientists create a good experiment? Scientific Method Brainpop - Scientific Method
	How do scientists create a good experiment?	Scientific Methods pdf of textbook p.12-18
	How do scientists measure distances accurately? Metric vs. Customary Brainpop - Metric vs. Customary Metric Measurement of Length
	How do scientists measure distances accurately? A giant squid slaps sailors around! Here is the first footage ever of a giant squid seen from a submersible!  Notice how the scientists aboard get really quiet.... How Big Is the Squid?
	How do scientists measure distances accurately? Shell Size Lab Skill Sheet - Reading a Metric Ruler Mollusks
	How do scientists measure masses accurately? Metric Measurement of Mass Scale Use Lab
	How do scientists choose the right equipment for a good experiment? Learn about how cephalopods (squid, octupuses, & cuttlefish) use camouflage in different ways.     See a cuttlefish sneak up on a crunchy crab.     Watch the mimic octopus change the shape of its body to look like dangerous animals.   Could you tell if a cuttlefish was hiding in your living room?   Camouflage Experiment Design
	How do scientists create a good experiment? Biscuit Bullet (read about the episode) Biscuit Bullet

	Blind Lobster Experiment Design
	How do scientists create a good experiment? Penny Drop (read about the episode) Penny Drop

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