1. Scientific Method January 19 , 2009
Wes Faith
Eastside Elementary

2. Language Objective(s)
Objectives for Today!
Content Objective: To learn about an activity that will help your students with the scientific method
Language Objective(s)
Listening: Listen to presenter and classmates about how the “Nature of Science” SLEs and this activity work together.
Speaking: Share ideas about the scientific method.
Reading: Read over the activity. Do you do anything similar with your students?
Writing: Take short notes on your worksheet about how to improve or change the activity to fit your students needs.

3. Get to know where students are with scientific method knowledge
This Activity
Why? After studying other things I return to the scientific method for an activity and reminder.
Easy to plan
Cheap
Not hard to grade
Get to know where students are with scientific method knowledge
Fun

4. The “Chief”
Alejandro funny-man

5. Nature of Science Objectives:
NS Communicate results and conclusions form scientific inquiry.
NS Explain the role of observation in the development of a theory.
NS Define and give examples of hypotheses.

6. Student Learning Objectives
Content Objectives: How to use the Scientific Method to solve a problem
Language Objectives:
Listen: to teacher and classmates relevant questions about the S.M.
Speak: quietly in groups about your ideas and writing.
Read: the worksheet carefully and think about how you will be successful.
Write: answers in complete sentences. Proofread your work with a partner.

7. Day One! Going over the supply list - Reading the prompt
Deciding what the problem really is
Letting them look at the supplies
Discussing what is involved with the testing. Step-by-step!
Assigning the Problem and Test Hypothesis for homework

8. Day 2 Pass out supplies- tubs help Building time Write hypothesis
Test!
Write conclusions

9. Some students may need a partner for some help.
Things to keep in mind
Some students may need a partner for some help.
Give students time to share their writing with each other to revise or edit.
Have more than one test station.
Reserve time to go over carefully after graded and discuss.
Discuss variables.

10. Important things!
Questions or suggestions for me.
Interest in sharing to discuss resources for lessons and share.