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1 The Scientific Method Drill: What is the purpose of the Scientific Method? Drill: What is the purpose of the Scientific Method? Objective: Students will be able to apply the scientific method in order to resolve an everyday situation. Objective: Students will be able to apply the scientific method in order to resolve an everyday situation. HW: Each group will turn in their scientific method plan at the end of class. HW: Each group will turn in their scientific method plan at the end of class.

2 The Scientific Method Observation: The fall dance is approaching and Jimmy does not have a date. Observation: The fall dance is approaching and Jimmy does not have a date. Question: How can Jimmy find a date to the fall dance? Question: How can Jimmy find a date to the fall dance?

3 Research After much thought Jimmy lists requirements of his date: After much thought Jimmy lists requirements of his date: Must be female Must be female Must look good in formal dress Must look good in formal dress Must have decent manners (no burping at table) Must have decent manners (no burping at table) Must be available Must be available Must have good chance of her accepting Must have good chance of her accepting

4 Hypothesis & Experiment If Jimmy asks Joanna to the dance then she will be a satisfactory date because she fits all of the requirements. If Jimmy asks Joanna to the dance then she will be a satisfactory date because she fits all of the requirements. Planning the experiment & Experimenting Planning the experiment & Experimenting Ask Joanna’s friends if she likes him to test if she will accept. Ask Joanna’s friends if she likes him to test if she will accept. Go out to fancy dinner to test eating habits and dress appeal or eat with her at lunch Go out to fancy dinner to test eating habits and dress appeal or eat with her at lunch Ask her out to fall dance if she passes the prior tests. Ask her out to fall dance if she passes the prior tests.

5 Record and Analyze the Data What did Jimmy observe during his experiment? She is female Has good table manners Conclusion: Hypothesis accepted or rejected Jimmy asked Joanna to the dance and she was a satisfactory date.

6 Your Turn 1. How can you choose your first car? 2. Which outfit do I wear on the first day of school? 3. Which sport do I go out for in Fall/Spring? 4. What is the best way to fight vampires? 5. What should I be for Halloween? 6. How do I prepare for an alien invasion?

7 The Scientific Method Research: How could you research your topic? Hypothesis: If I choose ___________ then it will be ________ because…. Plan the experiment: What steps will you take to accomplish the task? Conduct the experiment and Record the data: After you experimented what did you see?

8 Final Steps Analyze the Data: Review your observations. Conclusion: What did you decide?


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