Noah Webster MicroSociety Magnet School

Science 3^rd Grade Winter 2009

Scientific Method

Science Fair

Introduction

You will be learning about the steps of the scientific method and the order and using the method to decide if an object will sink or float in water.

The Task

Learn the steps and order of the steps of the scientific method, check your learning, and then practice the steps in an online experiment.

The Process

1. Students open the Scientific Method link and read or listen to it.

2. Then go into the practice link

3. Listen to buoyancy clips in UnitedStreaming

4. Write down Hypothesis

5. Test Hypothesis

6. Go into Britannica to see what check to see what floats or sinks

7. Document it on their data sheets

8. Determine if their hypothesis was correct and why

Resources

Scientific Method Overview

Scientific Method and Everyday example (Your lights don’t’ go on)

http://hokanson.che.umn.edu/5341/studyGuides/2004/ScientificMethod2Noble.swf

Practice

http://www.karlkapp.com/materials/scientificMethod.swf

Buoynancy Video

United Streaming clips on Buoyancy

Documentation sheet to collect data

Britannica sink or float http://school.eb.com/lm/games/GS_1_13/GS_1_13.htm

Conclusion

Congrats! You know have used the Scientific Method and now know how to perform science experiments!

Evaluation

Criteria/Points	1	2	3
Scientific Method	Can describe scientific method	Can restate the steps of the scientific method	Can identify the steps of the scientific method in an experiment
Followed Computer Lab and Library Respect Expectations	Had to be reminded more than twice	Complied with expectations	Displayed Exemplary Behavior

Credits

Mrs. Swarr, LMS, Noah Webster MicroSociety Magnet School, 2009