Scientific Method
1. Scientific Investigations Basics
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Scientific method worksheet, Physical Science
textbook, ch. 1, pages 7-10.
- Read
scientific investigations handout.
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Sci. method powerpoint review, Class discussion and examples.
- Read the
Supergrow fertilizer investigation.
- Class discussion and demonstration.
- Answer the questions.
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Review data chart.
- Learn how to create a bar graph and a line graph.
Link:
Creating graphs
- Analyze data.
- Write a conclusion.
- Read and discuss example
conclusion.
2. Read
Example
Peter's Fertilizer Investigation
- Create a data table.
- Create a bar graph to illustrate the data.
example bar graph
- Write a conclusion for the investigation.
3. Plant Growth Investigation
- Plan a complete investigation.
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Write Investigative Questions: (the following are examples)
* Does the
age of plant seeds effect their germination rate?
* What effect
does XYZ fertilizer have on plant growth?
* Does lime (calcium carbonate) improve the growth of plants in the
greenhouse?
- Conduct research.
- Write a hypothesis.
- Make a materials list.
- Write out the procedures for the investigation.
- Conduct
the investigation in the
greenhouse.
- Collect data.
- Create a data table for your data.
- Analyze data.
- Create a graph for your data (line or bar
graph).
- Write conclusion.
Plant Growth Investigation Setup Sheet
Example data tables, graphs, conclusion