Scientific Method

The Scientific Method is a general problem solving method used by many scientists.  There are many variations of Scientific Method and in some cases it may not even be used (in nature observations you may not have a hypothesis that you are trying to prove).   In this units studetns will gain a basic understanding of the process of science.  Students will be required to memorize the steps and will be tested on these throughout the year.  Naturally we will be incorporating Scientific Method into every unit that we do this year.

 


Safety Lab


Notes Links

Good Lab Groups
Steps to Scientific Method
Lab Report
Making a Hypothesis
Experimental Design


Metrics
What is Scientific Method?
Show me the Funny! -Controls
Experimental Science Projects: .....An intermediate guide


Benchmarks

SCI.I.1.MS.1 Generate scientific questions about the world, based on observations.
SCI.I.1.MS.2 Design and Conduct simple investigations
SCI.I.1.MS.3 Use tools and equipment appropriate to scientific investigations.
SCI.I.1.MS.4 Use metric measurement devices to provide consistency in an investigation.
SCI.I.1.MS.5 Use sources of information in support of scientific investigations.
SCI.I.1.MS.6 Write and follow procedures in the form of step-by-step instructions, recipes, formulas, flow diagrams, and sketches.