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Study Jams! Scientific Methods InteractiveStudy Jams! Scientific Methods Interactive
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Scholastic
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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Media Length
3:21
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Duration
30 mins
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Direct Instruction
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2013
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Study Jams! Scientific Methods

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Middle school scientists learn the steps of the scientific method by watching this phenomenal film and by singing a karaoke song! They are introduced to making observations and hypotheses, determining variables, data collection, and forming conclusions. Walk your scientists through each step by doing an experiment in the classroom.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

the scientific method

Additional Tags

scientific inquiry, science

Pros

  • Various delivery styles make the content more memorable
  • Hip cartoon characters make the animation attractive to preteens
  • An online quiz provides feedback 
  • Other related resource links also included

Cons

  • Does not differentiate between manipulated and responding variables
  • Does not mention the importance of a control
  • Some, but not all of the important vocabulary is defined on webpage

Common Core

RST.6-8.9

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