Read the article on Scientific Method Answer the Fill in the Blank ACTIVATOR Read the article on Scientific Method Answer the Fill in the Blank Work independently for 15 minutes 1/17/2019 Add a footer

Lesson 21 Science Inquiry Subtitle

The Scientific Process Scientific Inquiry  ways in which scientist study the world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather Begins with a problem or question about an observation 1/17/2019 Add a footer

Posing Questions Some questions cannot be answered by scientific inquiry Fact vs opinions Does my dog eat more food than m cat? Which makes a better pet- a cat or a dog? Scientific Inquiry cannot answer questions about personal taste or judgement 1/17/2019 Add a footer

Developing a Hypothesis Hypothesis: possible explanation for an observation or answer to a scientific question. Must be testable Leads to prediction 1/17/2019 Add a footer

Developing a Hypothesis Cont. Question: How does the size of a dog affect how much food it eats? Hypothesis: Larger animals of the same species expend more energy than smaller animals of the same type. To get the energy their bodies need, the larger animals eat more food. Prediction: If I let a 70-pound dog and a 30-pound dog eat as much food as they want, then the 70-pound dog will eat more than the 30-pound dog. 1/17/2019 Add a footer

Scientific Method 1. Ask a question. 2. Make a hypothesis. 3. Test the hypothesis with an experiment. 4. Analyze the results of the experiment. 5. Draw a conclusion. 6. Communicate results. 1/17/2019 Add a footer

Read about the experiments in the worksheet Class Activity Read about the experiments in the worksheet Work with a partner to answer the questions We will review as a class 1/17/2019 Add a footer

What are the six steps to writing a scientific method Exit Ticket What are the six steps to writing a scientific method 1/17/2019 Add a footer