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Scientific Method and Graphing

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use the scientific method to determine how many seeds are in a watermelon.
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CAN'T TOUCH THIS!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discover the best practical shielding material when dealing with radioactive substances. They draw conclusions based on availability of materials, price, and best shielding properties.
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Chew on This

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore and demonstrate the seven steps of the scientific method. They predict how much sugar is in chewing gum and test, analyze, and calculate the sugar content of gum.
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Inventing and Presenting Unit 3: Persuasive Speaking and Invention Promotion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students write a proposal for a speech. Students prepare appropriate visuals for use in the proposed speech. Students produce one or more graphs that summarize the results from the experimentation. Students deliver an effective speech in...
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Mystery Paint

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students use the scientific method to determine the properties of various kinds of paints, use collected data to identify paint samples that are not properly labeled and use proper science safety techniques while working with chemical...
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Not Just a Fish Tank

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners learn about a specific species of fish, study the effects of outside substances on the reproductive development of a fish, and explore the process of a wastewater treatment facility.
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Applying Scientific Method to Analyzing

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students review the scientific method and basic lab skills, and practice how chemical employees work in teams to follow the scientific method. Students learn about various job requirements and responsibilities in the chemical industry.
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Making Decisions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students experience how to make decisions other than by default, by whim or chance, on the basis of emotions, or because of influence from others. They can make sound, healthy decisions by using a modification of the scientific method.
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Blast Off to Learning

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils explain the laws of volume and pressure, identify what a limiting reagent is and why it is important in a chemical reaction, and distinguish between fossil fuels and renewable energy sources.
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Plant Propagation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners successfully start a new plant by any means of vegetative propagation. They select a propagation method which is appropriate for the plant and keep a laboratory journal of the treatment and progress of the new plant.
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MythBusters Notes (#29, 10 Points)

For Students 6th - 7th
For this comprehension worksheet, students watch the TV show MythBusters about the scientific method and answer 10 short answer questions.
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Science and the Scientific Process

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the characteristics of different soil samples. In this physical science lesson, students play the role of forensics solving a crime by matching soil from the suspect's shoes. They formulate a conclusion after testing...
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Measurement: When Degrees Matter

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders record the temperature change of the beakers. For this general science lesson, 8th graders create their own data table for recording observations. They discuss experimental results and cite real life applications.
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Mineral Lab

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the physical properties of different minerals. In this earth science lesson, 8th graders explain the uses of minerals in their daily lives. They complete the mineral identification table during the lesson.
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Where Did the Water Go? An Investigation in Scientific Methods

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students hypothesize what happened to the missing water. In this chemistry lesson, students test their hypothesis by designing an experiment. They record observations and report findings to class.
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The Miracle Fish: Learning to Design an Experiment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the behavior of a miracle fish. In this life science lesson, students write a procedure about the fish experiment. They collect data, construct graphs and draw conclusion at the end of the lab.
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The Scientists’ Way

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students summarize the steps of the scientific method. In this life science lesson, students explain the importance of varying only one variable at a time. They analyze possible flaws in their experiment.
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Paper Airplane Scientific Method

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explain the steps of the scientific method.  In this paper airplane lesson plan students design and test their own paper airplane. 
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Palace for Pill Bugs

For Teachers K - 12th
Young scholars build a palace fit for pill bugs.  For this experimental design lesson, students design an experiment to determine which shelter is preferred by the pills bugs.  Young scholars are creating a testable hypothesis,...
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Testing Weather Proverbs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study weather proverbs. In this weather lesson, students list weather proverbs and complete the worksheet to test the proverb. Students design an experiment to test the weather proverbs and conduct the experiments.
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Scientific Method Problem Adjectives Worksheet

For Students 4th - 5th
In this adjectives activity, students write 6 adjectives around a large question mark in the center of a graphic organizer. Students describe the scientific method with adjectives. Students write a sentence for four of their words.
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Scientific Method Hypothesis Adjectives Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this scientific method and adjectives activity, students analyze a picture of a child studying a science book. Students write 6 adjectives that describe the scientific method or a hypothesis. Students use each adjective in a sentence.
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Forming a Hypothesis

For Students 6th - 9th
In this hypothesis worksheet, students read about how to form a hypothesis and how to collect observations. Students go through the 4 steps of forming a hypothesis.
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My Science Journal

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this scientific method worksheet, students complete a ten page science journal that could be used for any investigation. Included are pages for question, hypothesis, materials, procedure, observations, data, diagram and conclusion....