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Scientific Method Unit HandoutScientific Method Unit Handout
Publisher
Edgemont Elementary School
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6th - 8th
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Science
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3 hrs
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Scientific Method Unit

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Four out of five teenagers experiment with science by accident. This unit teaches the five parts of the scientific method through examples, guided practice, independent practice, and then through a hands-on experiment. Each step is broken down and explained in detail to allow teenagers to have everything they need without having to use a text.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

the scientific method, variables, hypotheses, forming questions, making observations

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Create a vocabulary activity using the words in bold
  • Use in a flipped classroom with minimal altering

Classroom Considerations

  • Try the experiment with different-sized eye droppers to see if they all make the same size drop

Pros

  • Highlights vocabulary
  • Directions for writing a conclusion are thorough and not rushed

Cons

  • Does not include a summative assessment or answer key

Common Core

RST.6-8.3

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