Transcript The Scientific Method Notes

Word of the Day 10/15/14
Formal
Formal is an adjective.
The definition of formal is having a regular or orderly
pattern or arrangement; bound.
An example of how you might use formal in a
sentence is: The unsatisfied customer lodged a formal
complaint to the manager.
WARM UP
List as many qualitative and quantitative observations
about your neighbor’s hand as you can.
ANSWER: answers will vary
1. Wrinkled
2. Pinkish and tan color
3. 5 large blue veins visible
4. 5 fingers of different lengths
5. Fingernails are made of different material than the skin
6. Hair is present on back side but not on palm
7. Shakes when hold very still
8. Fingers are approximately 6 cm in length.
9. Length of hand, from wrist to longest finger, is
approximately 10 cm.
Scientific Method Notes
#2 students please open folder and hand out the
scientific method notes
You will fill in the blanks with the words written
in red as Mrs. Groom reads the information.
Scientific Method
Steps in the Scientific
Method
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Observation
Hypothesis
Experiment
Data Collection
Conclusion
Communicate
Observations
• Gathered
through your
senses
• A scientist
notices
something in
their natural
world
Observations
• An example of an
observation might
be noticing that
many salamanders
near a pond have
curved, not
straight, tails
Hypothesis
• A suggested
solution to the
problem.
• Must be testable
• Usually written as
If…Then…
statements
• Predicts an
outcome
Hypothesis
• An example of a
hypothesis might be
“ If salamanders
have curved tails
then they are
better adapted to a
pollutant in the
moist soil where
they live.”
Experiment
• A procedure
to test the
hypothesis.
Experiment
Variable –
factor in the
experiment
that is being
tested
Experiment (Big Bang Clip)
A good or
“valid”
experiment
will only have
ONE
variable!
Data
• Results of the
experiment
• May be
quantitative
(numbers) or
qualitative
Data
• Must be
organized
• Can be
organized into
charts,
tables, or
graphs
Conclusion
• The answer to
the hypothesis
based on the
data obtained
from the
experiment
Communicate
Scientists always
communicate their
results.
Experiments must
be repeatable by
other scientists.
Review
1)Identify a Problem
2) State Observations about
the problem
3) Form a Hypothesis about the
problem (if…then…)
4) Design an Experiment to test
the hypothesis
5) Collect Data (qualitative and
quantitative observations)
6) Form a Conclusion
7) Communicate steps and
results
Add information to add to their glue
in about the independent and dept
variable cause and effect!
Cut and Glue the following papers in your
notebooks:
1. scientific method notes and study guide
2.The chart of the steps of the scientific
method
You have 5 minutes!
Scientific Method Foldable
Directions: You will each create a tab foldable of the
steps of the scientific method
Insert picture of foldable
Scanned picture
Scientific Method Foldable
Directions: #2 students please hand out 4 pieces of
blank paper to each student
We will create the foldable in steps together.
When you have successfully folded your paper hold it
up so Mrs. Groom can check that you did it right.
1. Use your ruler to measure 3.5 cm from the top of the paper and mark it with your pencil.
2. Fold the paper HORIZONTALLY at the mark.
3. Write 1 on this paper in pencil
3.5 cm
1. Use your ruler to measure 5.0 cm from the top of the paper and mark it with your pencil.
2. Fold the paper HORIZONTALLY at the mark.
3. Write 2 on this paper in pencil
5.0 cm
1. Use your ruler to measure 8.0 cm from the top of the paper and mark it with your pencil.
2. Fold the paper HORIZONTALLY at the mark.
3. Write 3 on this paper in pencil
8.0 cm
1. Use your ruler to measure 12.0 cm from the top of the paper and mark it with your pencil.
2. Fold the paper HORIZONTALLY at the mark.
3. Write 4 on this paper in pencil
12.0 cm
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Insert the paper with the #2 written on it under the paper with the #1 on it.
Insert the paper with the #3 written on it under the #2 paper.
Insert the paper with the #4 written on it under the #3 paper.
HOLD UP YOUR FLIPBOOK SO MRS. GROOM CAN CHECK THAT IT IS FOLDED CORRECTLY.
STAPLE THE TOP OF THE FLIPBOOK 3 TIMES – SEE MRS. GROOM’S EXAMPLE
Erase the numbers on the papers
Write the following labels on each flap – write in pencil – you can use markers later
The Scientific Method
Question/Problem
Observations
Hypothesis
Experiment/Procedure
Data Analysis
Conclusions
Communicate
Each flap/step of the scientific method will include:
1. Key information and details related to that step
in the scientific method.
See Mrs. Groom’s example
Work on your foldable flapbook until Mrs. Groom
calls for clean up, then collect flapbooks in your
period’s table folder in the bin.
#2 students please open your folder and hand out the scientific process reading
1. Read the article and answer the questions on the back of the paper
2. Hold onto your papers we will grade them and collect them at the end of class
Grading procedure
1. Put pencil away
2. Use pen to grade
3. Name of grader
at bottom
4. Total out of 10 at
top ex: 10/10
Exciting Discoveries of the
Scientific Method