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Scientific Method January 19 , 2009

Scientific Method January 19 , 2009. Wes Faith Eastside Elementary wfaith@eastside.k12.ar.us. Objectives for Today!. Content Objective : To learn about an activity that will help your students with the scientific method. Language Objective(s)

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Scientific Method January 19 , 2009

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  1. Scientific MethodJanuary 19 , 2009 Wes Faith Eastside Elementary wfaith@eastside.k12.ar.us

  2. 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. ThisActivity • 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.1.5.5 Communicate results and conclusions form scientific inquiry. NS.1.5.8 Explain the role of observation in the development of a theory. NS.1.5.9 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. 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 email to discuss resources for lessons and share.

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