Scientific investigation

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Scientific investigation
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Bellwork

• Answer the following question in your groups.
  Write down the answer on a scratch piece of
  paper, 1 per group
• What is the Scientific method? Why is it
  important?

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Scientific method steps

• Question/Problem
• Research
• Hypothesis
• Test
• Materials
• Procedures
• Results
• Conclusion

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What is a hypothesis?

• A prediction of what will happen based on the
  research.
• Not a guess.

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Group question

• What can be used as results?
• How can they be displayed?

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Results

• Can be graphs, charts, pictures, lists, and even
  information written as an essay.

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Conclusion

• 1st paragraph is a repeat of the entire
  experiment.
• 2nd - 4th paragraph talk about the major
  findings.
• 5th paragraphs talks about any mistakes or errors
  that occurred in the process.
• 6th paragraph discusses the next science
  experiment that will follow this one.

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Check yourself

• Write down the 8 steps from memory. Only use
  your notes if youre stuck
• You will have a quiz on Monday on these steps.

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Questions

• What is a hypothesis based on? What is it?
• What is the test section composed of?
• What should be included in the conclusion
  section?
• Why is the conclusion section so important?

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Group assignment

• As a group come up with a possible science fair
  project. List the possible hypothesis, materials
  needed, and the process you will follow.
• This is entirely hypothetical so feel free to use
  your imagination.

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Individual

• Come up with 3 possible science fair projects you
  would be interested in doing.