1. Science Textbook pg NH2-13
August 17-20, 2018 What is Science? Gallery Walk Table groups will answer questions 4 min rotation
Science Textbook pg NH2-13
Project Doing Science Probe

2. SC.6.N.1.5 & SC.6.N.2.1
Define science
Recognize that scientific knowledge is subject to change.
Describe the key parts of doing science
Recognize that science involves creating explanations that fit evidence.

3. Academic Notebook Table of Contents- leave 2 blank pages
Date and page number
Title of lesson
“IN” the bellwork (left side)
“OUT” the exit slip (left side)
“THROUGH” the activity (right side)
Project sample notebook

4. IN: 2 things I learned from Gallery Walk…
PG 1 WHAT IS SCIENCE?
IN: 2 things I learned from Gallery Walk…
OUT: Scientist learn about the natural word by…
Student Edition pages NH2 - NH13

5. “OUT” Scientist learn about the natural world by… Empirical evidence Collect Data Make Observations Research Tests
Textbook pages NH2-4

6. Empirical Evidence- proven truth verifiable
“THROUGH”
Empirical Evidence- proven truth verifiable
Hypothesis- an idea that can be tested
Observation- using your senses to find out about things
Inference- a conclusion based on facts, experiences, observations, or knowledge.
Show pictures of inference/observations

7. SC.6.N.1.5 & SC.6.N.2.1
Demonstrate the difference between inference and observation.
Identify empirical evidence.
Evaluate a scenario and develop an explanation based on empirical evidence

8. August 20,2018 pg 3 Observation vs Inference
IN: What is the difference between strong evidence and weak evidence? What kind do scientist use?
OUT: What is the difference between an observation and inference?
Candle Demo

9. THROUGH
Examples of observations and inference

10. SC.6.N.2.2
Define hypothesis
Propose a hypothesis.
Collect empirical evidence
Evaluate empirical evidence as it relates to the developed hypothesis

11. Identify the Problem/Make an observation
Come up with a testable question.
Make a prediction/hypothesis
Design and Test
Collect/record data
Evaluate evidence
Draw conclusions
Communicate Findings
Go back and try again, emphasize this can be done at any point in the process

12. SC.6.N.2.2, SC.6.N.3.1, SC.6.N.3.2 & SC.6.N.3.3
Define scientific use of theory
Define scientific use of law
Distinguish between scientific theories and laws
Distinguish scientific theory and law from everyday theory and law

13. Theory vs Law
IN: Can a Theory be changed? Can a Law be changed?
OUT: How is a scientific theory different from an everyday theory?
Probe-
Ppt-
Video-

14. THROUGH
THEORY- An idea that is the best explanation of many observations and helps make new predictions.
-LAW- A scientific explanation that describes how some part of the world or universe acts under certain circumstances
*also called Scientific Law

15. Scientific THEORY A theory is an attempt to explain
why something happened – it can
change as new information is
gathered.
A theory is based on large amounts
of evidence from observations and
experiments
Big Bang theory, Cell Theory, Plate Tectonics, Climate Change, Evolution

16. Scientific LAW A law summarizes what has happened.
A law describes a pattern or event in
nature and is based off large amounts
of evidence from observations and is
often supported mathematically
Law of Gravity, Conservation of Energy, Newtons Laws

17. Learning Targets:
Scientists make contributions to our everyday lives.
Scientists have varied backgrounds, talents interest and goals.

18. How has science improved our quality of life?
Round Robin
Take turns sharing ideas with your table group.
Record on piece of paper.

19. HOW DO ENGINEERS MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE?
Here are some things engineers do to help improve people’s lives.
• Design a lighter bike frame
• Invent a more powerful superglue
• Create satellites that detect drought around the world
• Develop state-of-the-art cell phones
• Invent artificial retinas for the blind
• Develop a feather-light laptop
• Design clothing that repels mosquitoes
Create more fuel-efficient cars

20. Scientist Wanted Poster
Select a scientist to research and create a poster following the guidelines.
Save your work on a flashdrive or print articles for research report.
Citations

21. Scientist Wanted Poster Gallery Walk
Observe the scientist posters and notice the different backgrounds, talents, and goals they have.

22. Scientist Wanted Essay
Write a 2 paragraph essay about your scientist.
Use the graphic organizer for a rough draft.
Turn in both the organizer and the essay.
Citations .
Citations

23. Recognize and explain that a scientific law is a description of a specific relationship under given conditions in the natural world

24. Recognize and explain that a scientific theory is a well-supported and widely accepted explanation of nature and is not simply a claim posed by an individual

25. Theory vs Law: What is the Difference?
Video with imbedded questions

26. Scientific Experiment
In order for something to be considered a scientific experiment, it must have the following:
One test variable (independent variable)
One or more outcome variables (dependent variables)
Controlled variables
The ability for it to be replicated by other scientists.

27. http://www. softschools
Scientific method quiz