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The Scientific Inquiry

The Scientific Inquiry. A way to solve a problem Inquiry Discovery Use of Journals. Science Science: A way of learning about the natural world - Includes all of the knowledge gained by exploring the natural world. - This knowledge is always

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The Scientific Inquiry

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  1. The Scientific Inquiry A way to solve a problem Inquiry Discovery Use of Journals

  2. Science • Science: A way of learning about • the natural world • - Includes all of the knowledge • gained by exploring the • natural world. • - This knowledge is always • growing and changing as • scientists ask new questions • and explore new ideas.

  3. Scientific Inquiry • Scientific: Of or relating to the practice • of science • Inquiry: A close examination of a matter • in a search for information or truth • Scientific Inquiry: The ways in which • scientists explore the natural world

  4. ScientificInquiry:

  5. Brainstorm Ideas and a pick a topic Identify the type of category: *Life – Biology, Zoology, Ecology Microbiology *Physical – Chemistry, Physics *Earth – Geology, Meteorology, Oceanography, and Paleontology

  6. Research a topic Learn more about your subject by including at least 5 sources: • Encyclopedia • Nonfiction Books from the library • Magazines/Periodicals • Interviews from professionals; scientists • Internet

  7. Now select your idea and come up with a problem you want to solve.

  8. Developing and Forming a Hypothesis • Hypothesis: A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question • A hypothesis must be something that can be tested • Worded as an if… Then statement • Hypotheses can either be supported or disproved

  9. Plan out and design an experiment to test yourhypothesis • Test experiment at least 3 times. • Find out if you are correct.

  10. Experiment Variables • Variable: Factors that can change in an • experiment • Manipulated (Independent) Variable: • The variable that is changed during the • experiment • Responding (Dependent) Variable: • The factor that changes because of the • manipulated variable

  11. Controlled Experiment • Controlled Experiment: An experiment in which • all of the variables except for one remain • the same. • Scientific experiments MUST be controlled!

  12. Record and analyze your data • Different types of charts and graphs (include 3 kinds) *line graph *pie graph (percents) *bar graph *chart/data table *Venn diagram

  13. Interpreting Data • After the data is collected, it • must be organized and interpreted • How can data be organized so that it • is easy to understand?

  14. Drawing Conclusions • After you have organized and interpreted your data, you must draw a conclusion. • You need to decide if the data supports your original hypothesis.

  15. Garza Science Fair 2018-2019 • 2nd-5th Grades • Important Dates: • Classroom Judging of Projects: • Week of November 26-30, 2018 • Campus Science Fair: • Thursday, December 6, 2018 • District Science Fair: • Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Sam Houston Elementary

  16. All projects are due on Friday, November 16, 2018. • However, if a student wishes to continue working on the project over the Thanksgiving break, that will be allowed. We are not encouraging working over the holiday. • All projects must be completed and in the classroom by Monday, November 26, 2018 before noon (extension for emergencies) • Any project brought in after that time will NOT eligible for competition.

  17. 2nd – 5th Grades Scientific Investigations

  18. 2nd – 5th Grades Scientific Investigations

  19. 2nd – 5th Grades Scientific Investigations

  20. 2nd – 5th Grades Scientific Investigations

  21. 2nd - 5th Grade Inventions

  22. Remember, Science can be fun. Completing a Science Fair project is just one way to introduce students to the wonders of science. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask your child’s teachers or any of the Science Fair Committee members here tonight. Thank you for joining us tonight.

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