The Scientific Method Purpose: Learn how scientists search for answers to difficult questions.

Definition The principles and empirical processes of discovery and demonstration considered characteristic of or necessary for scientific investigation, generally involving the observation of phenomena, the formulation of a hypothesis concerning the phenomena, experimentation to demonstrate the truth or falseness of the hypothesis, and a conclusion that validates or modifies the hypothesis. The principles and empirical processes of discovery and demonstration considered characteristic of or necessary for scientific investigation, generally involving the observation of phenomena, the formulation of a hypothesis concerning the phenomena, experimentation to demonstrate the truth or falseness of the hypothesis, and a conclusion that validates or modifies the hypothesis.

Or… A thoughtful series of steps scientists use to find evidence that either supports or proves false an educated guess to a question. A thoughtful series of steps scientists use to find evidence that either supports or proves false an educated guess to a question.

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Step 1 When we are confronted with the unknown, what is the first thing we do? When we are confronted with the unknown, what is the first thing we do? When we are unsure what to do, what do we do? When we are unsure what to do, what do we do? When we don’t know something, what do we do? When we don’t know something, what do we do?

Step 1 AskaQuestion.

Where do our questions come from? On the previous slide I gave you three reasons to ask a question. On the previous slide I gave you three reasons to ask a question. You now have three minutes to create your own list of: You now have three minutes to create your own list of: 10 Reasons to Ask a Question.

Types of Questions. Type 1: Those with simple answers. Type 1: Those with simple answers. Ex.- What is your name? Ex.- What is your name? Type 2: Those with complex answers. Type 2: Those with complex answers. Ex.- How does an IPod store and play music? Ex.- How does an IPod store and play music?

A Fun Question !? :o) One skill every child should learn is how to make a paper airplane. One skill every child should learn is how to make a paper airplane. For some it is a great way to have fun; for others it is the start to a lifelong passion and career. For some it is a great way to have fun; for others it is the start to a lifelong passion and career. It is actually quite easy to make a a paper airplane. Today I will teach you how. It is actually quite easy to make a a paper airplane. Today I will teach you how.

How Do You Build a Paper Airplane? I need to split you into two groups: I need to split you into two groups: Group A: Those who know how to build a paper airplane. Group A: Those who know how to build a paper airplane. Group B: Those who do not know how to build a paper airplane. Group B: Those who do not know how to build a paper airplane. Please pack up all of your stuff, then: Please pack up all of your stuff, then: Group A: Move to the back of the room. Group A: Move to the back of the room. Group B: Move to the front of the room. Group B: Move to the front of the room.

Activity For the rest of the period I ask that the students with experience teach the students who need help  For the rest of the period I ask that the students with experience teach the students who need help  How to Build a Paper Airplane by having them, step by step, copy a plane you build.

Homework Create a plan that describes: Create a plan that describes: “A plan to build a better paper airplane.” “A plan to build a better paper airplane.”   The plan must be at least five steps long, but no longer than ten.   It should begin with a Question.   It will be done in your Notebook (NB).