1. Read the article on Scientific Method Answer the Fill in the Blank
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Read the article on Scientific Method
Answer the Fill in the Blank
Work independently for 15 minutes
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2. Lesson 21 Science Inquiry
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3. The Scientific Process
Scientific Inquiry  ways in which scientist study the world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather
Begins with a problem or question about an observation
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4. Posing Questions
Some questions cannot be answered by scientific inquiry
Fact vs opinions
Does my dog eat more food than m cat?
Which makes a better pet- a cat or a dog?
Scientific Inquiry cannot answer questions about personal taste or judgement
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5. Developing a Hypothesis
Hypothesis: possible explanation for an observation or answer to a scientific question.
Must be testable
Leads to prediction
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6. Developing a Hypothesis Cont.
Question: How does the size of a dog affect how much food it eats?
Hypothesis: Larger animals of the same species expend more energy than smaller animals of the same type. To get the energy their bodies need, the larger animals eat more food.
Prediction: If I let a 70-pound dog and a 30-pound dog eat as much food as they want, then the 70-pound dog will eat more than the 30-pound dog.
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7. Scientific Method
1. Ask a question. 2. Make a hypothesis. 3. Test the hypothesis with an experiment. 4. Analyze the results of the experiment. 5. Draw a conclusion. 6. Communicate results.
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8. Read about the experiments in the worksheet
Class Activity
Read about the experiments in the worksheet
Work with a partner to answer the questions
We will review as a class
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9. What are the six steps to writing a scientific method
Exit Ticket
What are the six steps to writing a scientific method
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