The Scientific Method

Objectives

• Identify questions that can be answered through scientific investigations
• Show knowledge and understanding of how to design and conduct a scientific investigation
• Show knowledge and understanding of how to interpret results and communicate scientific procedures and explanations

Theory Presentations/Assessment - The Scientific Method

• Introduction
• Scientific Method
• Scientific Inquiry Process
• Stating a Hypothesis
• Designing an Experiment
• Variables
• Fairness
• Results
• Falsification
• Conclusions
• An Example
• Summary

Activity - Designing and Conducting an Experiment

• Students conduct an experiment into the absorbency of paper towels using several different methods. They evaluate each method and decide which one is the most accurate and reliable.