Scientific Method Unit

Flipped Video on Scientific Method. This served as a reminder for the students after we had already done work in class (they did this lab in groups). Their assignment was to correct their lab report with the information on the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h02XxdPMs7A

Here is a sample of one day on my lesson plans for this unit. Every day the activities rotate groups.

Group 1 needs to finish the vocabulary assignment from yesterday. (writing the words and definitions and then a short story using the key words)

Group 2 will be watching mythbusters on the computers (3 desktops with headphones and 1 laptop). They need to go to http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1d5zj2_mythbusters-2013-the-walking-dead-zombie-special-discovery-science-technology-documentary_tv

And watch the show. They must answer the scientific method questions in their journal. 

Group 3 will be working on the paper towel lab. Supplies are in the storage area. They need to write the lab out in their journals following the lab sheet guidelines. Students must check their hypothesis with me first before continuing on with the lab.

Group 4 will be working on the observation and inferences sheet. First, talk to the students to explain the difference between the two. Then have the students complete the sheets. They must show me that they have mastered this concept. I will be meeting with each one individually as they finish.

Group 5 will be finishing the observation and inferences sheet. Next, they need to take notes on the scientific method and the four parts of an experiment.

Group 6 will be quizzing on measurements and conversions. When this group is finished, they need to pick up a scientific method vocabulary sheet.

When a group is finished with their work , they can use a laptop to start working on the zombie questions using the CDC website.

Video used as a pre-activity:
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/scientific-inquiry/scientific-methods.htm