1. Choosing a Topic and Developing a Testable Question

2. Science Disciplines DefinitionType of Science The study of rocks and the earth.geology The study of movement, energy and machines. physics The study of living thingsbiology The study of chemicals and how to change them chemistry The study of stars, space and planets astronomy The study of the environment and interactions within it ecology The study of plantsbotany The study of animalszoology The study of insectsentomology The study of fossilspalaeontology

3. Choosing a Topic

4. Circle the things that interest you!

5. Think about the things you like and make a list on the back of the paper. Ms. Biffle’s List o Music o Books and movies o Psychology o Kids

6. Narrow Down Your Options I could do an experiment on kids and how exercise affects their ability to focus in the classroom. (psychology – life science) I could do an experiment on kids and how exercise affects their ability to focus in the classroom. (psychology – life science) I could do an experiment on people and music (psychology – life science) I could do an experiment on people and music (psychology – life science) I could do an experiment on ice cream and how it affects someone’s mood. (psychology –life science) I could do an experiment on ice cream and how it affects someone’s mood. (psychology –life science) I could do an experiment on the different ways to keep ice cream cool. (chemistry-engineering- physical science) I could do an experiment on the different ways to keep ice cream cool. (chemistry-engineering- physical science)

7. Still Don’t Know What You Want to Do? Search the internet for interesting experiments...this will just be a jumping off point because you’ll have to change the experiment and make it your own. Search the internet for interesting experiments...this will just be a jumping off point because you’ll have to change the experiment and make it your own. Browse topics and take the quiz at sciencebuiddies.org Browse topics and take the quiz at sciencebuiddies.org sciencebuiddies.org See Ms. Biffle on Monday during lunch and discuss your interests. See Ms. Biffle on Monday during lunch and discuss your interests.

8. Come Up With a Testable Question A testable question is something you honestly don’t know the answer to. A testable question is something you honestly don’t know the answer to. A testable question is something you will find the answer to through your experiment A testable question is something you will find the answer to through your experiment Page 5 of your packet will help with this. Page 5 of your packet will help with this.

9. Ms. Biffle’s Testable Questions What is the effect of loud and fast music on a person’s mood? What is the effect of loud and fast music on a person’s mood? How do different types of music effect someone’s mood? How do different types of music effect someone’s mood? Which type of music makes people happiest? Which type of music makes people happiest?

10. What You Should Work On Week 1 and 2 Pages 4 and 5 of your packet should be filled out...we did most of this together. Pages 4 and 5 of your packet should be filled out...we did most of this together. START YOUR RESEARCH!!! You’ll find more information on pages 6 and 7 of your packet. START YOUR RESEARCH!!! You’ll find more information on pages 6 and 7 of your packet. You can check out books from the library, use one of the digital databases, or use one of the websites on Ms. Biffle’s school webpage. You can check out books from the library, use one of the digital databases, or use one of the websites on Ms. Biffle’s school webpage. digital databasesMs. Biffle’s school webpage digital databasesMs. Biffle’s school webpage Don’t worry about the hypothesis section on page 7 of your packet. We’ll talk about that the next time I see you. Don’t worry about the hypothesis section on page 7 of your packet. We’ll talk about that the next time I see you. After you research, if you have time, think a bit about what you’d like to do during your experiment. After you research, if you have time, think a bit about what you’d like to do during your experiment.

11. Helpful Hints This presentation is on my webpage. Click on the blue parts to go to the websites. This presentation is on my webpage. Click on the blue parts to go to the websites. Pebblego.com and SIRS Knowledge are two really helpful sections of the digital database Pebblego.com and SIRS Knowledge are two really helpful sections of the digital database Pebblego.comSIRS Knowledge Pebblego.comSIRS Knowledge Ms. Biffle will be in the cafeteria most Mondays during 2 nd and 3 rd grade lunch. 4 th and 5 th grades may make an appointment to see me. Ms. Biffle will be in the cafeteria most Mondays during 2 nd and 3 rd grade lunch. 4 th and 5 th grades may make an appointment to see me.