The Scientific Inquiry A way to solve a problem Inquiry Discovery Use of Journals

Science Science: A way of learning about the natural world - Includes all of the knowledge gained by exploring the natural world. - This knowledge is always growing and changing as scientists ask new questions and explore new ideas.

Scientific Inquiry Scientific: Of or relating to the practice of science Inquiry: A close examination of a matter in a search for information or truth Scientific Inquiry: The ways in which scientists explore the natural world

Scientific Inquiry: Procedure Data Collection / Data Graphics Materials What materials will you need to perform this investigation? Prediction What do you predict will happen? Question Ask a question that can be tested. Conclusion What patterns do you see? How do your results compare to your prediction? Data Collection / Data Graphics Construct tables or other forms needed to organize data. Illustrate your results with a graph, map, model, diagram, etc. Procedure Design this investigation. Identify the variable to be tested and how the other variables will be controlled.

Brainstorm Ideas and a pick a topic Identify the type of category: *Life – Biology, Zoology, Ecology Microbiology *Physical – Chemistry, Physics *Earth – Geology, Meteorology, Oceanography, and Paleontology

Research a topic Learn more about your subject by including at least 5 sources: Encyclopedia Nonfiction Books from the library Magazines/Periodicals Interviews from professionals; scientists Internet

Now select your idea and come up with a problem you want to solve.

Developing and Forming a Hypothesis Hypothesis: A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question A hypothesis must be something that can be tested Worded as an if… Then statement Hypotheses can either be supported or disproved

Plan out and design an experiment to test your hypothesis Test experiment at least 3 times. Find out if you are correct.

Experiment Variables Variable: Factors that can change in an Manipulated (Independent) Variable: The variable that is changed during the Responding (Dependent) Variable: The factor that changes because of the manipulated variable

Controlled Experiment Controlled Experiment: An experiment in which all of the variables except for one remain the same. Scientific experiments MUST be controlled!

Record and analyze your data Different types of charts and graphs (include 3 kinds) *line graph *pie graph (percents) *bar graph *chart/data table *Venn diagram

Interpreting Data After the data is collected, it must be organized and interpreted How can data be organized so that it is easy to understand?

Drawing Conclusions After you have organized and interpreted your data, you must draw a conclusion. You need to decide if the data supports your original hypothesis.

Garza Science Fair 2017-2018 2nd-5th Grades Important Dates: Classroom Judging of Projects: Monday, November 6th Campus Science Fair: Friday, November 17th District Science Fair: Saturday, December 9th at Castaneda Elementary

All projects are due on Monday, November 6, 2017. All projects must be completed and in the classroom by Monday, November 6, 2017 before noon. Any project brought in after that time will not eligible for competition.

Scientific Investigations 2nd – 5th Grades Scientific Investigations

Scientific Investigations 2nd – 5th Grades Scientific Investigations

Scientific Investigations 2nd – 5th Grades Scientific Investigations

Scientific Investigations 2nd – 5th Grades Scientific Investigations

2nd - 5th Grade Inventions

Thank you for joining us tonight. Remember, Science can be fun. Completing a Science Fair project is just one way to introduce students to the wonders of science. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask your child’s teachers or any of the Science Fair Committee members here tonight. Thank you for joining us tonight.