1. Mrs. Anna Ward Ridge Road MS
Scientific Method
Mrs. Anna Ward
Ridge Road MS

2. Science Starter 09/01
Grab a notecard from the computer table. Use RESTATE METHOD to answer the following questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES:
What are your first impressions of seventh grade?
Give TWO (2) examples of QUANTITATIVE OBSERVATIONS.
Why would scientists rely on QUANTITATIVE DATA and OBSERVATIONS more than QUALITATIVE OBSERVATIONS?

3. Announcements Turn in missing paperwork to your homeroom teacher
Science notebooks should be up to date
Lockers: Before block 1, after Lunch, at dismissal

4. Our Presentation
You will attach the guided notes sheet onto page 10 of your science notebook.

5. Foldable…the Six Steps
Using your guided notes, you will now create a six page foldable on the SCIENTIFIC METHOD. You will attach this on page 11 of your science notebook.
Ask Questions
Gather Information (Background Research)
Form a Hypothesis
Conduct an Experiment
Analyze Data
Draw Conclusions

6. Exit Ticket
What do you think the most important step of the scientific process is? Why?
What topics are you interested in for this year’s science fair project?
What science fair projects have you completed in the past?

7. Science Starter 09/02
On a separate piece of paper, please answer the following questions in a complete sentence using RESTATE METHOD:
What is the step of the scientific method where you make an educated guess?
When do you complete background research?

8. Mythbusters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRAEBbotuIE
Mythbuster’s attempt at folding more than 7 times!!!