Scientific Method Foldable
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Teaching Tidbits Over the years I have realized that although my students LOVE taking part in science experiments, they seldom know the names of the tools they use, are usually unfamiliar with how to use them properly, and would greatly benefit from a Science Experiments 101 lesson. That’s why I created an Intro. to Science Unit. This Scientific Method Foldable {Freebie} comes from that unit and is a sampling of its contents. If you enjoy this download and would like to see the complete unit click here. With my own students, I usually dedicate about 2 weeks at the beginning of the school year to review the nature of science and the scientific method. This makes conducting science experiments on a regular basis run smoother. I have also found that dedicating some time at the beginning, provides my students with a greater understanding of what is expected of them and allows us to spend more time actually experimenting. If you should have any suggestions or questions at any time while using this resource, feel free to send me an email
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Melissa
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Samples
Passage explaining the Scientific Method
Record facts for each step of the process
Samples
Writing integration to assess understanding.
As you can see in the pictures, these
resources have been sized to fit in your student’s science notebooks. The writing
activity is the only one that sometimes I like to post around the classroom before having them add them to their INB.
(Large) 6 Window Foldable w/Header
Scientific Method
Directions: Cut on the dashed lines and fold on thesolid lines. Then glue down into a notebook or lapbook.
Glue
Experiment
Observation
(Materials & Procedures)
Results
(What happened?)
Conclusions (I learned that …)
(What do you see?)
Glue this side down
Problem
(What do you want to find out?)
?
Hypothesis (I think… because…)
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The Scientific Method Some of the most important discoveries are a result of questioning why things are the way they are. That is how science begins. In order for scientists to investigate and answer questions about the natural world that surrounds them, they have to follow a series of steps called the scientific method. It’s kind of like a road map that scientists use in order to understand how things work and why they work the way they do. When using the scientific method, one of the first steps involves making observations, or gathering information on a topic of interest. This step comes natural to most people. It involves using the 5 senses to see, hear, taste, touch, or smell what is going on in the world. The next step is to come up with a problem, or a good question to be answered. Ask yourself questions about something that interests you and what you would like to learn more about. Does something seem strange to you? Do you want to find out how something works? Questions should be clear and testable, not opinions or questions that test more than one thing. The next stage of the scientific method involves forming a hypothesis, or a possible solution to the problem. This is when scientists use what they already know and have observed, to say what they believe the outcome of the experiment will be. The best part about a hypothesis is that it is simply a prediction of what you think
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is going to happen. If a scientist’s results do not match their hypothesis, this does NOT mean that the experiment was a failure. The most important and exciting step of the scientific method is conducting experiments . In this phase, scientists design and carry out tests, or trials, that will help them determine if their hypothesis is correct. This step also requires scientists to write down clear and concise procedures, or steps to follow, and to keep a list of the materials used. Keeping such careful records will allow other scientists to repeat the experiment at a later date. As scientists work on their experiments, they are constantly making observations and collecting data. This part of the process is known as the results. It is important to keep careful records so that they can be shared with other scientists. Data can also be in the form of notes, tables, pictures, charts, and even graphs. The final step is the conclusion. This involves analyzing and summarizing the results. This is also where scientists reveal whether or not the data found supports their original hypothesis. If results do not support the hypothesis, scientists do NOT go back and change their predictions. Instead they try to figure out what might have been wrong with their hypothesis.
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wrong with their hypothesis.
predictions. Instead they try to figure out what might have been
hypothesis, scientists do NOT go back and change their
supports their original hypothesis. If results do not support the
where scientists reveal whether or not the data found
analyzing and summarizing the results. This is also
The final step is the conclusion. This involves
and even graphs.
Data can also be in the form of notes, tables, pictures, charts,
careful records so that they can be shared with other scientists.
the process is known as the results. It is important to keep
constantly making observations and collecting data .This part of
As scientists work on their experiments, they are
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will allow other scientists to repeat the experiment at a later date.
to keep a list of the materials used. Keeping such careful records
write down clear and concise procedures, or steps to follow, and
if their hypothesis is correct. This step also requires scientists to
design and carry out tests, or trials, that will help them determine
method is conducting experiments . In this phase, scientists
The most important and exciting step of the scientific
experiment was a failure.
not match their hypothesis, this does NOT mean that the
of what you think is going to happen. If a scientist’s results do
The best part about a hypothesis is that it is simply a prediction
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When using the scientific method, one of the first steps
say what they believe the outcome of the experiment will be.
scientists use what they already know and have observed, to
hypothesis, or a possible solution to the problem. This is when
The next stage of the scientific method involves forming a
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testable, not opinions or questions that test more than one thing.
to find out how something works? Questions should be clear and
more about. Does something seem strange to you? Do you want
something that interests you and what you would like to learn
question to be answered. Ask yourself questions about
The next step is to come up with a problem, or a good
what is going on in the world.
involves using the 5 senses to see, hear, taste, touch, or smell
topic of interest. This step comes natural to most people. It
involves making observations, or gathering information on a
do.
to understand how things work and why they work the way they
method. It’s kind of like a road map that scientists use in order
they have to follow a series of steps called the scientific
answer questions about the natural world that surrounds them,
is how science begins. In order for scientists to investigate and
as a result of questioning why things are the way they are. That
Some of the most important discoveries have come about
The Scientific Method
What is the Scientific Method? ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________
Scientist:_______________________
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What is the Scientific Method? ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________
Scientist:_______________________
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