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Exploring Diverse Scientific Methods: Understanding Science Investigations

This lesson focuses on demonstrating an understanding of the nature of science and the various methods of investigation. Students learn that scientific inquiries do not adhere to a single procedure and explore multiple approaches to problem-solving. Through relatable scenarios—such as troubleshooting a broken TV, comparing pool types, examining basketball bounce heights, assessing cleanliness of prepackaged vegetables, and evaluating tomato plant growth—students engage in critical thinking and inquiry-based learning. This approach fosters a deeper appreciation for the scientific method's flexibility and adaptability.

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Exploring Diverse Scientific Methods: Understanding Science Investigations

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  1. Science Starters Week 7 ILO 6 Demonstrate Understanding of the Nature of Science Understand that science investigations use a variety of methods and do not always use the same set of procedures; understand that there is not just one "scientific method."

  2. understand that there is not just one "scientific method." A student want to watch television. He picks up the remote and pushes the “on” button, but nothing happens. What steps can he do to figure out why the TV won’t turn on? The student can’t figure out why the TV won’t turn on. He calls a TV repair man. What steps could the TV repair man take to find out why the TV won’t turn on? How is that different than what the student did?

  3. understand that there is not just one "scientific method." A student’s family is looking into getting a pool installed. They are considering both freshwater and salt water pools. The student wants to help the family by considering energy efficiency. She wants to know “Does the sun heat salt water and fresh water at the same rate?” What steps can she take to answer her question?

  4. understand that there is not just one "scientific method." A student is playing basketball in gym. He notices that some basketballs bounce higher than others. He wonders if it has to do with the gas pressure inside the basketball. What steps can be taken to answer his question, “How does gas pressure inside a basketball affect how high the ball  bounces?”

  5. understand that there is not just one "scientific method." A student notices that some people do not wash their vegetables if they come prepackaged because they assume it is clean. How can a student find out if they are “clean” or not. What steps can the student take to figure out the answer to his question.

  6. understand that there is not just one "scientific method." A student plants 4 tomato plants and notices that one plant is growing much more slowly that the others. This make the student think, “ I wonder what would help tomato plants grow” What steps can the student take to figure out the answer to her question.

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