“Emily’s Hands-On Science Experiment” Unit 3, Lesson 4 Mystery to Medicine

“Emily’s Hands-On Science Experiment” Word Knowledge calculatorcalculator protectorprotector professorprofessor editoreditor These words have the suffix –or.

In these words the –y makes the /i/ sound. modify theory mysterious

These words have five to six syllables. experimentationexperimentation investigationinvestigation personalitypersonality

These words contain the /s/ sound spelled ce. existenceexistence conceiveconceive balancebalance sliceslice processprocess

Identify the contraction in the sentence. She doesn’t carry around a calculator.She doesn’t carry around a calculator.

What verb in the sentence can also be a noun? The theory is that hands can sense an energy field.The theory is that hands can sense an energy field.

This sentence is rhetorical. Emily asked, “Why not do a scientific investigation?”Emily asked, “Why not do a scientific investigation?”

Which word has the /s/ sound spelled ce? Dinosaurs are no longer in existence.Dinosaurs are no longer in existence.

Vocabulary controversial practitioner asthma skeptic significant

controversial -use context clues It is controversial science, too.It is controversial science, too. Protesters gathered outside the theater where the controversial movie was being shown.Protesters gathered outside the theater where the controversial movie was being shown. controversial – something that causes disagreements

practitioners Instead, therapeutic touch practitioners hold their hands several inches above the patient’s body and move the hands back and forth.Instead, therapeutic touch practitioners hold their hands several inches above the patient’s body and move the hands back and forth. The yoga practitioners meet in the gym to do their exercises.The yoga practitioners meet in the gym to do their exercises. practitioners-people who perform a certain skill, for example, a doctor is a practitioner of medicine

asthma Touch therapists claim they can treat cancer, ease asthma, and reduce pain and nausea, among other things. The medicine I take for asthma helps me breathe better. asthma – a disease that makes it difficult to breathe and causes wheezing and coughing

skeptics “My parents are skeptics, but I wanted to see for myself,” said Emily.“My parents are skeptics, but I wanted to see for myself,” said Emily. The skeptics didn’t think it was possible for Nick to win the election.The skeptics didn’t think it was possible for Nick to win the election. skeptic – people who have doubts about something

significant Though Emily’s experiment was a significant study, more work must be done to back up her findings.Though Emily’s experiment was a significant study, more work must be done to back up her findings. Scientists made a significant discovery when they found a cure for the disease.Scientists made a significant discovery when they found a cure for the disease. significant - important

Vocabulary Review controversial – something that causes disagreementscontroversial – something that causes disagreements practitioners – people who perform a certain skillpractitioners – people who perform a certain skill asthma – a disease that makes it difficult to breathe and causes wheezing and coughingasthma – a disease that makes it difficult to breathe and causes wheezing and coughing skeptics – people who have doubts about somethingskeptics – people who have doubts about something significant - importantsignificant - important

Vocabulary Quiz ________ __ – people who have doubts about something________ __ – people who have doubts about something _________ – people who perform a certain skill_________ – people who perform a certain skill _________- important_________- important _________ – something that causes disagreements_________ – something that causes disagreements _________ – a disease that makes it difficult to breathe and causes wheezing and coughing_________ – a disease that makes it difficult to breathe and causes wheezing and coughing skeptic practitioner significant controversial asthma skeptic practitionersignificant controversialasthma