Experiencing the Scientific Process
by Kristin deNesnera and Max Tarjan
Independently planning and conducting investigations can be a daunting process for students. This module prepares students to carry out a study from beginning to end and to experience the feeling of ownership that makse the process more exciting. For students who are considering doing a science fair project, this mini-module will give them a better sense of their responsibilities as a science fair participant.
Students learn: 1) How to carry out an investigative study from start to finish, 2) How to perform skills needed for the scientific process and 3) What skills are needed to perform an independent science project (like a school science fair project).
Docs: fulltext.docx StudentWorksheet.docx TeacherTips.docx Worksheet_Espanol.docx
Keywords: argument, cause, data, explanations, investigations, models, patterns, HS-PS2.A, questions, science fair, scientific process, structure
We have added a new link to Worksheet_Espanol.docx which is a slightly modified version of the worksheet, in Spanish, that we used very successfully with a 2° ESO (8th grade) science class at the Instituto Vicente Alexandre in Triana, Sevilla, Spain.