Happy Wednesday Bio-Ninjas Bellwork: Write down the five

rules of Lab Safety (yesterday’s video notes)

Standard B2.B: know that hypotheses are tentative and testable statements that must capable of being supported or not supported by observational evidence. Hypotheses of durable explanatory power which have been tested over a wide variety of conditions are incorporated in theories

Essential Question: Why is the scientific method important and how is it used in this class?

Discussion Question:

At your tables discuss the following question:

In your opinion who are the best scientists in the world and why do think so?

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Analysis Video

Discussion Question: What are some things or events you have

noticed in nature or in your life that make you question them?

Ex: How does ___________happen? What causes__________to occur? What are ________made of? Why is_________the way it is? How in the world did______get there? * What have YOU always wondered?

Discussion Continued

What did you do to find the answer to that question?

How did you come up with an answer?

In finding your answer you actually conducted an experiment. Well….That’s Science!!!!

That’s exactly what scientists do, and it’s something that most people do everyday.

We look for answers to our biggest questions!

There is a formula that all scientists everywhere use to find the answers they are looking for.

It is called

TIME for NOTES

Set up Page 7 of your Journals for Cornell Notes

Essential Question: Why is the scientific method important and how is it used in this class?

The Scientific Method involves a series of steps that are used to

investigate a natural

occurrence.

Problem/QuestionObservation/Research

Formulate a HypothesisExperiment

Collect and Analyze ResultsConclusion

Steps of the Scientific Method

1. Problem/QuestionProblem/Question: Develop a question or problem that can be

solved through experimentation.

Steps of the Scientific Method

2. Observation/ResearchObservation/Research: Make observations and

research your topic.

Steps of the Scientific Method

3. Formulate a HypothesisFormulate a Hypothesis: Predict a possible answer

to the problem or question.

Example: If soil temperatures rise, then plant growth will increase.

Steps of the Scientific Method

4.4. ExperimentExperiment: Develop and follow a procedure.

*Be sure to test only one variable.

Steps of the Scientific Method

5. Collect and Analyze Collect and Analyze ResultsResults:

Gather data and modify the procedure if

needed.

Steps of the Scientific Method

6. ConclusionConclusion: Include a statement that accepts or

rejects the hypothesis.

Foldable time! Page 2

Hamburger and “shave the fold”

Fold a tab

Glue the back of the tab

Label the tab “Scientific Method”

Draw five lines to create six spaces

Foldable time! Page 6

Label the spaces

Cut the lines

On the other side of the flap write the info from the notes

On the notebook paper under flap write an example.

Problem/Question

Observation/Research

Formulate Hypothesis

Experiment

Collect/Analyze Data

Conclusion

Homework Tonight:

Scientific Method Worksheet

Pull out your cell phone. Text this code

@dickerman

to this number…81010

Bonus Video:

Apollo 13 Mechanical Hands