Scientific Method
aligned to Ngss Science And Engineering Practices (asking Questions, Planning & Carrying Out Investigations, Analyzing & Interpreting Data, Engaging In Argument From Evidence, Communicating Information) Crosscutting Concepts: Cause & Effect, Patterns, Systems Disciplinary Core Ideas: Science Practices
Learning Objective
I can design a simple experiment to test a hypothesis using the scientific method.
Lesson Flow
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Scientific Method for Kids | Learn all about the Scientific Method Steps
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Practice
7 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Imagine you want to find out if different types of soil affect how tall a sunflower grows. Design a simple experiment to test this. What materials would you need, and what steps would you follow? Suppose you want to investigate whether the amount of water you give a plant affects how many flowers it produces. Design an experiment to test this. What will you measure, and how will you keep track of your results?”
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