The Scientific Method Challenge Directions… 1.Take out a sheet of paper and pencil. 2.When you see the problem, do not say or yell out ANY IDEAS you.

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The Scientific Method Challenge

Directions… 1.Take out a sheet of paper and pencil. 2.When you see the problem, do not say or yell out ANY IDEAS you may have. 3.Begin writing your solution ideas on your paper. 4.You will then be placed into teams of four to share and sometimes try your ideas. 5.After five minutes, you will be asked to share your best idea. 6.The team with the best idea wins a raffle ticket.

The Scientific Method Challenge Problem #1 Problem #2 Problem #3 Problem #4

PROBLEM #1…

Problem #1 1.Can you place a sheet of newspaper on the ground so that you and another person can stand on it? THE CATCH - no matter how hard you try, you and the other person cannot touch each other.

PROBLEM #2…

Problem #2 2. Can you turn a cup of water over without spilling it?

PROBLEM #3…

Problem #3 3.Can you empty a cup of water without touching the cup or the table it is on?

PROBLEM #4…

Problem #4 4.A ping pong ball has fallen beyond your reach down a hole in the ground. How can you retrieve it?