1. THINKING LIKE A SCIENTIST

2. Scientists use five skills that make them successful!
SKILL#1 OBSERVING:
To use one or more of your five senses to gather information.
CAN YOU NAME ONE OR MORE OF THE FIVE SENSES?

3. SIGHT
HEARING
TOUCH
SMELL
TASTE

4. WHAT ARE THE TWO TYPES OF OBSERVATIONS?
QUALITATIVE
QUANTITATIVE

5. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Qualitative Data Quantitative Data
Overview: Deals with descriptions.
Data can be observed but not measured.
Colors, textures, smells, tastes, appearance, sound, etc.
Qualitative → Quality
Overview: Deals with numbers.
Data which can be measured.
Length, height, area, volume, weight, speed, time, temperature, humidity, sound levels, cost, members, ages, etc.
Quantitative → Quantity

6. Let’s define qualitative observation:
Information gathered that describes colors, textures, smells, tastes, appearance, sound etc. It does not describe data that is measured.

7. EXAMPLE #1 Oil Painting Qualitative data: Oil Painting
Quantitative data:
picture is 10" by 14"
with frame 14" by 18"
weighs 8.5 pounds
surface area of painting is 140 sq. in.
cost $300
*blue/green color, gold frame
*smells old and musty
*texture feels rough and bumpy
*scene of the country

8. EXAMPLE #2 Latte Qualitative data: Latte Quantitative data:
12 ounces of latte
serving temperature 150º F.
serving cup 7 inches in height
cost $4.95
*robust aroma
*frothy appearance
* strong taste
*burgundy cup
*steaming
*brown color liquid
*hard cup

9. EXAMPLE #3 6TH GRADE CLASS QUALITATIVE:
*Wearing many colors, including blue, green, purple, red, white, and yellow.
*They all have shoes on.
*Many are holding art supplies.
*There are boys and girls.
*They are all smiling.
6TH GRADE CLASS
QUALITATIVE:

10. Now let’s define quantitative observation:
Information gathered that describes numbers. This data must be measured using tools.

11. EXAMPLE #1 Oil Painting Quantitative data: Oil Painting
picture is 10" by 14"
with frame 14" by 18"
weighs 8.5 pounds
surface area of painting is 140 sq. in.
cost $300
*3x5 ft. area
*Weighs 5 lbs.
*1 in. thick

12. EXAMPLE #2 Latte Quantitative data: Latte Quantitative data:
12 ounces of latte
serving temperature 150º F.
serving cup 7 inches in height
cost $4.95
*2 cups
*10 FL. Oz. of coffee in tan cup
* 7 beans spilled
*2 Tbsp. Whip cream

13. EXAMPLE #3 6TH GRADE CLASS QUANTITATIVE: *1 person wearing a hat
*Each student is wearing 2 shoes
*7 are holding art supplies
*There are 4 boys and 3 girls
*7 students are smiling
6TH GRADE CLASS
QUANTITATIVE:

14. SKILL #2 INFERENCE
An explanation of the things that you observe. These are not always facts!

15. Scenario #1: Questions:
1. What are some OBSERVATIONS you can make about Chloe that you are 100% confident about?
2. What do you INFER she is doing?

16. She was chasing a remote control helicopter!!

17. But she really is a loving dog!!

18. Scenario #2:
Mom gave Matt and Josh lunch money and walked them to the bus. When the bus came they got on with all the other children and waved goodbye to Mom.
Questions:
1. What OBSERVATIONS can you make about the story you are 100% confident about?
2. Where do you INFER the kids are going?

19. Scenario #3: Questions:
1. What OBSERVATIONS can you make about this boy that you are 100% confident about?
2. Make an INFERENCE about why he has that expression.

20. Insert sock puppet video link

21. Skill # 3 CLASSIFICATION:
The act of grouping things together based on what they share in common.

22. Skill #4: PREDICTION
To forecast what will happen next based on past experience or evidence.

23. SKILL #5 MAKING MODELS
MAKING MODELS INVOLVES CREATING REPRESENTATIONS OF COMPLEX OBJECTS OR PROCESSES. SOME EXAMPLES ARE..
SMALL REPLICAS
GLOBES AND MAPS
SETS TO RECREATE A SCENE
MOST MODERN IS USING A COMPUTER TO MAKE A SIMULATION