El Método Científico
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Objective
I can apply the scientific method to design and conduct a simple experiment.
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Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Practice
12 questions
List the six steps of the scientific method in the order presented in the video.
Explain the importance of observation and questioning in the scientific method. Give an example of a good scientific question.
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Exit ticket
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“Describe how you would use the scientific method to design an experiment to test whether different amounts of sunlight affect the growth of bean plants. Include the hypothesis you would test. Describe how you would use the scientific method to design an experiment to test whether different types of music affect students' ability to concentrate while studying. Include the hypothesis you would test. Describe how you would use the scientific method to design an experiment to test whether different types of fertilizer affect the size of tomatoes grown in a garden. Include the hypothesis you would test.”
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