DISCOVERING SCIENTIFIC METHODS.pptxSCIENTIFIC METHODS.pptx

DISCOVERING SCIENTIFIC METHODS.pptx

1. "Your future is created by what you do today, not tomorrow. So give your best now!"

2. Discovering the Scientific Method Thinking and Working Like a Scientist!

3. What is the Scientific Method? 3 The scientific method is a systematic way to investigate problems, ask questions, and discover answers through observation and experimentation.

4. Our Problem – A Real-Life Situation 4 Scenario:You planted a seed in a cup. It started growing well, but then stopped.

5. Step 1 – Asking a Question 5 What are you curious about? Example: Why did my plant stop growing?

6. Step 2 – Gather Information and Sources 6 What do you already know? What do others say? Look at books, ask adults, or use reliable internet sources. Find out what plants need to survive.

7. Step 3 – Formulate a Hypothesis 7 What is your educated guess? Hypothesis: I think the plant stopped growing because it didn’t get enough sunlight.

8. Step 4 – Design an Experiment and Test the Hypothesis 8 Introduce Vocabulary: Independent variable: the one we change (sunlight) Dependent variable: the one we measure (plant growth) Controlled variables: all the things that stay the same

9. Step 5 – Record Results 9 Write or draw what happens each day. Use a table or drawing. Note things like plant height, leaf color, and changes.

10. Step 6 – Analyze the Data 10 What do the results mean? Example: The plant with sunlight is healthy, the other is dying.

11. Step 7 – Draw a Conclusion 11 What did you learn from the experiment? Conclusion: Yes, the plant needs sunlight to grow. The hypothesis was correct.

12. Step 8 – Communicate the Results 12 Share what you found out! Write a reportPresent to the class Create a drawing or chart

13. Recap – The 8 Steps 13 ✅ Ask a Question 📚 Gather Information 💡 Formulate a Hypothesis 🧪 Design & Test the Experiment 📝 Record Results 📈 Analyze the Data 🎯 Draw a Conclusion 📢 Communicate Results

14. EXIT TICKET 14 What did you learn about Scientific Method?

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