The Scientific Method

1. The Scientific Method Focus Questions Why is the scientific method important? What makes some experiments better than others? Dee Gardner – Mitchell K-6

2. The Scientific Method Genre • Expository Text: Tells people something. It contains facts about real people, things, or events. Dee Gardner – Mitchell K-6

3. Vocabulary • Observations • Local • Crabbier • Certain • Examine • Information Context Clues are hints in the text that help you find the meanings of words Dee Gardner – Mitchell K-6

4. Information – Use Context Clues • What new information have we learned today? • You will need to gather information about for your report. • Information – n. knowledge gained from investigation, study, or instruction Dee Gardner – Mitchell K-6

5. Observations – Use context Clues • Where did you write your observation? • One of the first things you should do in an experiment is to make good observations. • Observation – n. an act of noticing something Dee Gardner – Mitchell K-6

6. Local – Use Context Clues • Go to the local farmer’s market for the freshest produce. • At the local park you can study the trees and their leaves • Local – adj. nearby Dee Gardner – Mitchell K-6

7. Crabbier – Use context clues • You seem crabbier today than you were yesterday. • My grouchy cat got crabbier when I tried to take pictures of it. • Crabbier – adj. comparative form of crabby: means cross; in a bad mood Dee Gardner – Mitchell K-6

8. Certain – Use context clues • I am certain that this is the correct way to the house. • You must be certain that you understand your homework, and if you don’t ask your teacher to explain. • Certain – adj. sure Dee Gardner – Mitchell K-6

9. Examine – Use Context Clues • We should examine the evidence. • You might want to examine the carton of eggs to see if any are broken. • Examine – v. to look closely Dee Gardner – Mitchell K-6