Science 4.2
Scientific investigation and reasoning. The student uses scientific practices during laboratory and outdoor investigations. The student is expected to:
- (1) plan and implement descriptive investigations,
including asking well defined questions, making inferences, and selecting and
using appropriate equipment or technology to answer his/her questions;
- (A) collect and record data by observing and measuring, using the metric system, and using descriptive words and numerals such as labeled drawings, writing, and concept maps;
- (B) construct simple tables, charts, bar graphs, and maps using tools and current technology to organize, examine, and evaluate data;
- (C) analyze data and interpret patterns to construct reasonable explanations from data that can be observed and measured;
- (D) perform repeated investigations to increase the reliability of results; and
- (E) communicate valid oral and written results supported by data.
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R.E.R.U.N. - Writing a Scientific Conclusion Fact Sheet
An educational fact sheet introducing the students to the R.E.R.U.N. method for writing a scientific conclusion.
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R.E.R.U.N. - Writing a Scientific Conclusion - Poster
An educational poster introducing the students to the R.E.R.U.N. method for writing a scientific conclusion.
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Scientific Method Word Wall Vocabulary
Thirty-nine scientific method vocabulary cards for a word wall.
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Freedom of Choice PowerPoint - Developing Scientific Lines of Questioning
A teaching presentation discussing the development of scientific lines of questioning.
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Initiating a Scientific Investigation Worksheet
A worksheet to help the students begin the process of a scientific investigation.
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Science Experiment - Shine Bright, Electric Light!
A science experiment that investigates how changes to electrical circuits affects their components.
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Design a Fair Test Worksheet - Middle Years
A worksheet to use when developing the concept of a fair test in a science investigation.
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Air Resistance Experiment
Use this engaging air resistance experiment when teaching your students about air friction and the effect it has on the effectiveness of a parachute.
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Group Work Role Cards for the Science Classroom
Assign roles for group work in the science classroom with this set of 6 desk cards.
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The Scientific Method Poster - Upper Grades
A poster outlining the seven steps of the scientific method.
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Thinking Like a Scientist - PowerPoint
A 20-slide teaching presentation to use when introducing your students to the scientific method.
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Build a Pirate Ship STEM Challenge for Upper Elementary
Challenge upper elementary students to build a pirate ship with a fun (and engaging) STEM challenge created by teachers, for teachers.
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Working Scientifically Worksheet
A worksheet used to check the students' knowledge of working scientifically.
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Design Your Own Experiment Worksheet
A set of worksheets to develop students' ability to design fair, scientific experiments.
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Material World Unit Plan
This Chemical Sciences unit investigates natural and processed materials. Demonstrations and experimental procedures are explored with particular attention given to the scientific method.
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Slime - Solid, Liquid, or Gas?
A 60-minute lesson in which students will recognize that not all substances can be easily classified on the basis of their observable properties.
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Knowing Matters!
A 60-minute lesson in which students will explore how knowledge of states of matter and their changes can help inform practices and decision making.
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Going, Going, Gone!
A 60-minute lesson in which students will recognize that substances exist in different states depending on the temperature.
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Changing States of Matter
A 60-minute lesson in which students will explore the way solids, liquids, and gases change in different situations.
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Gases
A 60-minute lesson in which students will observe that gases have mass and take up space.
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Liquids
A 60-minute lesson in which students will identify the observable characteristics of liquids and how they behave in different ways.
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Solids
A 60-minute lesson in which students will identify the observable characteristics of solids and how they behave in different ways.
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Matter Matters!
A 60-minute lesson designed to introduce students to key terms and concepts related to matter and states of matter.
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What's the Matter?
A 60-minute lesson designed to activate students' prior knowledge of solids, liquids, and gases.
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Working Scientifically Knowledge Check
An assessment task in which students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of how to work scientifically.
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And Further On - Research Into the Environmental Impact of Certain Materials
A 60 minute lesson in which students will be introduced to a research task for them to undertake about a material of their choosing.
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Now I Understand - Building a Solid Conclusion for an Experiment
A 60 minute lesson in which students will learn how to build solid scientific conclusions for experiments.
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Science Experiment - Suck It Up!
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate materials and their absorptive properties through a scientific investigation.
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What's the Use? - Developing a Hypothesis to Investigate
A 60 minute lesson in which students will learn how to develop an effective hypothesis for scientific investigations.
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Freedom of Choice - Developing Scientific Lines of Questioning
A 60 minute lesson in which students will learn how to develop scientific lines of questioning to initiate a scientific investigation.
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Plastic and Concrete - How Do People Use Processed Materials?
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate the ways humans produce and use processed materials.
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Natural Science - How Do People Use Natural Materials?
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate the use of natural materials by humans throughout history.