1. Scientific Method Review
Problem or Statement
Hypothesis
Procedure
Materials
Experimental Process
Results
Conclusion (Analysis and Interpretation)
Recommendations for Future
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2. Assemble your materials and instructions
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3. Cut your strips of paper.
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4. Take your strip. Put a circle on one side of the strip
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Then put a square on the other side. How many sides does the strip have? How do you know?
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6. Take the ends and get ready to twist one side
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7. Pull the two ends together and
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Tape together
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9. You now have a Mobius Strip.
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10. Remember to hold the pencil in place and pull the strip through.
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Draw one continuous line until you get back to where you started. How many sides does the Mobius Strip have?
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Write down how many pieces you predict will have when you cut the Mobius Strip in half lengthwise. Start a lengthwise cut.
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13. Cut in middle or along line (if it stayed in or near the middle).
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14. Keep on cutting along the middle.
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You are almost through but it is time for your observations without seeing someone else’s work….
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