1. WARMUP: 1)Collect your notebook. 2)Open up to page 16 (this is flexible) 3)Title – Scientific Method 4)Top half of the page – draw a picture of a world that has no science. 5)Think of what we have today that required science to develop and don’t include that in your picture.

2. Target Learning Today I will create a comic strip showing the steps of the scientific method for my own original example.

3. Announcements: 1) October Sky 2) Turtle Leadership Committee applications are due Thursday after school.

4. About Science Fair Freshman Team – two choices Engineering a cool solar cooker Engineering the perfect paper airplane.

5. Junior Varsity Team You have demonstrated you can use the scientific method. You have the right to choose a project. Must convince me it is the right project for you. Information on line.

6. Varsity Team Demonstrated knowledge of the scientific method 3.5 GPA You may have an interstate science fair project with our partner schools. Never been done before – great opportunity.

7. Scientific Method A systematic way of studying the world. A method that helps us learn truth by following set steps.

8. Question Question: The problem that needs to be solved with a variable or with a specific engineering goal. Example –

9. Research Information you obtain about the problem from the internet, an expert, hands on experiences, or other resources. Example:

10. Hypothesis A guess of a solution to the problem BASED on previous research. Written as “I believe __________ because __________.” Example:

11. Experiment Activities that you do to test whether your hypothesis is correct or not. Includes: 1) Written, detailed procedure. 2) Includes graphs and tables. Example:

12. Analysis Critically thinking about your experiment. Includes: 1) Explain what you learn from your data. What story does it tell? 2) Describe problems you had with the experiment. How could you solve those problems? 3) Does the data support your hypothesis? Explain. Example:

13. Closed Box Mystery What can we learn about the contents of our sealed box?

14. Research Examine the box. Don’t open up, but write down information about your observations.

15. Hypothesis We believe insides the box is/are ______________ because______________________________

16. Experiment Ask of Mr. Jamsa 1-3 questions, the answer of which can only be “yes” or “no” to try and verify your hypothesis.

17. Analysis 1) What does your data (the answer to the questions) tell you about the contents of the box? 2) Describe problems with your experiment (if any) and how you could solve them? 3) Did you solve the mystery? If not, go back to the hypothesis step.

18. Your assignment Make a six box comic strip. Illustrate and write a comic which demonstrates the steps of the scientific method. If you can make it funny, that is a bonus. Show as much depth as you can in a comic strip.

19. Looking for a Twin Books, Internet, or Movies. Pepsi, Power Drinks, or Water. Harry Potter, Twilight, Batman, or Big Bang Theory. Doughnuts, Pie, Cake, or Ice Cream. Classical, Country, Rap, or Rock and Roll.