Introduction to the Scientific Method
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Day 1 Lesson
Key Terms
Students will learn about the key vocabulary in this unit.
process: a system of actions that result in a planned end
observation: the result of watching something carefully
philospher: an individual who studies knowledge and thought
theories: ideas that try to explain something
infections: diseases caused by germs in the body
Let's Practice
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Our company is in the _________ of moving to another office. |
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Her ______ was caused by germs. |
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| 3) Definition
looking closely or paying close attention |
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facts |
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| 5) Definition
an individual who studies knowledge and thought |
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ideas that try to explain something |
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Day 2 Lesson
Introduction to the Scientific Method
Students will learn about the key stages of the Scientific Method and how it was developed over the centuries.
Watch the video before answering the questions below.
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| 7) In what year did the greatest minds come to the conclusion that the Earth was the center of the universe? |
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| 8) What helped change the theory that the Earth was the center of the universe? |
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| 9) The sun traveling in the same pattern every day was a/an: |
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| 11) By what year did astronomers start questioning the theory that the Earth was the center of the universe? |
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| 12) As technology improved, so did the _____ of scientific observations. |
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| 13) Who hypothesized that the sun was the center of the universe? |
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| 14) The sun is the center of our solar system, not the universe. |
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Day 3 Lesson
The Scientific Method
Students will learn about the Scientific Method as an ongoing process.
Have you ever wondered how scientists work? There’s a lot more to science than white lab coats! Scientists follow the scientific method.
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| The Scientific Method in 5 Steps
The scientific method has 5 steps: observation, question, hypothesis, testing, and analysis. Let’s see what happens during each step.
Step 1: Observation
Scientists observe a problem or situation. The situation could be changes in the weather.
Step 2: Question
Then, scientists ask a question. Why is the weather acting like this?
Step 3: Hypothesis
Now it’s time for scientists to play a guessing game. In this step, they form a hypothesis or educated guess. Maybe there is a reason for all these recent hurricanes.
Step 4: Testing
Scientists conduct an experiment during this step. The experiment is based on their observations, questions, and hypotheses. A scientist could try to predict the next few hurricanes. During this step, the hypothesis will be proven right or wrong.
Step 5: Analysis
In this final step, scientists look at the data from their experiment. Results are analyzed. Data is studied. Scientists draw conclusions for future research. |
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| A Walk Through Scientific History
Now we know how the scientific method is used. But where did it come from?
Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle explored a way to learn about the world through science. He believed explanations needed to be supported by facts.
Fast forward more than 1,000 years! Meet Rene Descartes from France. Descartes created a simple way to solve problems. He broke the problems into smaller parts.
Finally, British scientist Isaac Newton used the scientific method in his experiments with light and color. |
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| Modern Experiments and the Scientific Method
In the twenty-first century, the scientific method is used in all scientific research. Scientists from around the world rely on the process to guide them. Many cancer treatments were created from the scientific method.
You may not have known about the scientific method before. But next time you do a lab experiment, you can thank Aristotle and others for their help! |
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| 15) Why is it important to create the hypothesis before moving on to the testing step? |
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| 17) In which section would you find information about how the scientific method was created? |
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| 18) In what section would you find information about how to use the scientific method? |
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| 19) The ______ is based on their observations, questions, and hypothesis. |
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| 20) What are the five steps of the Scientific Method? |
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Day 4 and 5 Lessons
1. Look over all your work and submit it to your teacher.
2. Complete the Let's Practice activities located in the Unit Resources.
3. Redo any questions that your teacher sent back to you and resubmit.
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