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Areas of Focus within The Science Skills Unit:
Lab Safety, Lab Safety Equipment, Magnification, Microscopes,
Stereoscopes, Hand Lenses, Electron Microscopes, Compound
Light Microscopes, Parts of a Compound Microscope, Metric
System, International System of Units, Scientific Notation, Base
Units, Mass, Volume, Density, Temperature, Time, Other SI Units,
Observation, Inferences, Scientific Method, What is Science? What
makes a good scientist? Types of Scientists, Branches of Science,
Scientific Method, Hypothesis, Observations, Inferences.
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• This PowerPoint is on small part of my Science Skills Unit . This
unit includes…
• A Four Part 2,000+ Slide PowerPoint presentation full of class
activities, review opportunities, project ideas, video linksm
discussion questions, and much more.
• 16 page bundled homework package that chronologically follows the
PowerPoint slideshow. Modified version provided.
• Worksheets, curriculum guide, Common Core worksheet.
• 15 pages of unit notes with visuals for students who require
assistance and support staff.
• Many video and academic links
• 1 PowerPoint review game with answer key.
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• RED SLIDE: These are notes that are
very important and should be recorded in
your science journal.
• BLACK SLIDE: Pay attention, follow
directions, complete projects as described
and answer required questions neatly.
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-Skip a line between topics
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-Don’t skip pages
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• Keep an eye out for “The-Owl” and raise
your hand as soon as you see him.
– He will be hiding somewhere in the slideshow
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• Keep an eye out for “The-Owl” and raise
your hand as soon as you see him.
– He will be hiding somewhere in the slideshow
“Hoot, Hoot”
“Good Luck!”
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New Area of Focus: Observation,
Inferences, and the Scientific Method.
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New Area of Focus: Observation,
Inferences, and the Scientific Method.
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New Area of Focus: Observation,
Inferences, and the Scientific Method.
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New Area of Focus: Observation,
Inferences, and the Scientific Method.
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New Area of Focus: Observation,
Inferences, and the Scientific Method.
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New Area of Focus: Observation,
Inferences, and the Scientific Method.
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• What is science?
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Science is…
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A study of natural phenomenon.
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A systematic study and method.
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A systematic study and method.
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A systematic study and method.
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A systematic study and method.
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A systematic study and method.
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A systematic study and method.
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A systematic study and method.
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A systematic study and method.
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Knowledge through experience.
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A good Scientist is….
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Is safe!
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Is safe!
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Is accurate, precise and methodical.
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Is unbiased, a seeker of the truth.
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Can observe and question.
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Can find solutions, reasons, and research.
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Works in all weather conditions if safe.
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Can overcome obstacles.
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Collaborates (talks) with others.
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Science is a systematic attempt to get
around human limitations.
 Science
tries to remove personal experience
from the scientific process.
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Science is a systematic attempt to get
around human limitations.
 Science
tries to remove personal experience
from the scientific process.
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Science is a systematic attempt to get
around human limitations.
 Science
tries to remove personal experience
from the scientific process.
“I love Science
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Science is a systematic attempt to get
around human limitations.
 Science
tries to remove personal experience
from the scientific process.
This data
set makes
me happy
“I love Science
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Science is a systematic attempt to get
around human limitations.
 Science
tries to remove personal experience
from the scientific process.
“This data
set makes
me happy.”
“I love Science.”
“I wanted
better data.”
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Science is a systematic attempt to get
around human limitations.
 Science
tries to remove personal experience
from the scientific process.
“This data
set makes
me happy.”
“I wanted
better data.”
“I love Science.”
“Failure is not
an option.”
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Science is a systematic attempt to get
around human limitations.
 Science
tries to remove personal experience
from the scientific process.
“This data
set makes
me happy.”
“I wanted
better data.”
“I love Science.”
“Failure is not
an option.”
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TRY AND WRITE WITHOUT PERSONAL
PRONOUNS.
 DO
NOT USE…I, me, you, he, she, we, you,
they, them, theirs, names, etc.
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TRY AND WRITE WITHOUT PERSONAL
PRONOUNS.
 DO
NOT USE…I, me, you, he, she, we, you,
they, them, theirs, names, etc.
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• Do not end science writing with the words
“The End.” Save that for Disney movies.
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• Activity! Please pass three items around
the table three times.
– Then write about your experience without
using any personal pronouns.
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• Activity! Please pass three items around
the table three times.
– Then write about your experience without
using any personal pronouns.
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• How the paragraph could have been
written.
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• How the paragraph could have been
written.
– Three items were passed around the table in
a random fashion. Each member of the table
passed and contributed one item.
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• Activity! Find the personal pronouns in this
poorly written example.
– Our table group was asked to pass three items
around. I passed a pencil while Mark and Jill
both passed their textbook. We passed our
items around until we heard our teacher say
“stop.” -The End.
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• Activity! Find the personal pronouns in this
poorly written example.
– Our table group was asked to pass three items
around.
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• Activity! Find the personal pronouns in this
poorly written example.
– Our table group was asked to pass three items
around. I passed a pencil while Mark and Jill
both passed their textbook.
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• Activity! Find the personal pronouns in this
poorly written example.
– Our table group was asked to pass three items
around. I passed a pencil while Mark and Jill
both passed their textbook. We passed our
items around until we heard our teacher say
“stop.” -The End.
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• Activity! Find the personal pronouns in this
poorly written example.
– Our table group was asked to pass three items
around. I passed a pencil while Mark and Jill
both passed their textbook. We passed our
items around until we heard our teacher say
“stop.” -The End.
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• Answer! Find the personal pronouns in this
poorly written example.
– Our table group was asked to pass three items
around. I passed a pencil while Mark and Jill
both passed their textbook. We passed our
items around until we heard our teacher say
“stop.” -The End.
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• Answer! Find the personal pronouns in this
poorly written example.
– Our table group was asked to pass three items
around. I passed a pencil while Mark and Jill
both passed their textbook. We passed our
items around until we heard our teacher say
“stop.” -The End.
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• Answer! Find the personal pronouns in this
poorly written example.
– Our table group was asked to pass three items
around. I passed a pencil while Mark and Jill
both passed their textbook. We passed our
items around until we heard our teacher say
“stop.” -The End.
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• Answer! Find the personal pronouns in this
poorly written example.
– Our table group was asked to pass three items
around. I passed a pencil while Mark and Jill
both passed their textbook. We passed our
items around until we heard our teacher say
“stop.” -The End.
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• Answer! Find the personal pronouns in this
poorly written example.
– Our table group was asked to pass three items
around. I passed a pencil while Mark and Jill
both passed their textbook. We passed our
items around until we heard our teacher say
“stop.” -The End.
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• Answer! Find the personal pronouns in this
poorly written example.
– Our table group was asked to pass three items
around. I passed a pencil while Mark and Jill
both passed their textbook. We passed our
items around until we heard our teacher say
“stop.” -The End.
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P. Murphy
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P. Murphy
• Answer! Find the personal pronouns in this
poorly written example.
– Our table group was asked to pass three items
around. I passed a pencil while Mark and Jill
both passed their textbook. We passed our
items around until we heard our teacher say
“stop.” -The End.
• Answer! Find the personal pronouns in this
poorly written example.
– Our table group was asked to pass three items
around. I passed a pencil while Mark and Jill
both passed their textbook. We passed our
items around until we heard our teacher say
“stop.” -The End.
• Answer! Find the personal pronouns in this
poorly written example.
– Our table group was asked to pass three items
around. I passed a pencil while Mark and Jill
both passed their textbook. We passed our
items around until we heard our teacher say
“stop.” -The End.
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• Answer! Find the personal pronouns in this
poorly written example.
– Our table group was asked to pass three items
around. I passed a pencil while Mark and Jill
both passed their textbook. We passed our
items around until we heard our teacher say
“stop.” -The End.
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• Branches of Science…
– How many branches of science do you know.
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• Types of scientists…
– Biology – The study of life.
– Geology – The study of Earth.
– Chemistry – The study of Matter.
– Physics – The study of matter and energy.
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branch is a possible career field for you.
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• Aerodynamics: the study of the motion of gas on objects and the
forces created
• Anatomy: the study of the structure and organization of living things
• Anthropology: the study of human cultures both past and present
• Archaeology: the study of the material remains of cultures
• Astronomy: the study of celestial objects in the universe
• Astrophysics: the study of the physics of the universe
• Bacteriology: the study of bacteria in relation to disease
• Biochemistry: the study of the organic chemistry of compounds and
processes occurring in organisms
• Biophysics: the application of theories and methods of the physical
sciences to questions of biology
• Biology: the science that studies living organisms
• Botany: the scientific study of plant life
• Chemical Engineering: the application of science, mathematics,
and economics to the process of converting raw materials or
chemicals into more useful or valuable forms
• Chemistry: the science of matter and its interactions with energy
and itself
• Climatology: the study of climates and investigations of
its phenomena and causes
• Computer Science: the systematic study of computing
systems and computation
• Ecology: the study of how organisms interact with each
other and their environment
• Electronics: science and technology of electronic
phenomena
• Engineering: the practical application of science to
commerce or industry
• Entomology: the study of insects
• Environmental Science: the science of the interactions
between the physical, chemical, and biological
components of the environment
• Forestry: the science of studying and managing forests
and plantations, and related natural resources
• Genetics: the science of genes, heredity, and the
variation of organisms
• Geology: the science of the Earth, its structure, and
history
• Marine Biology: the study of animal and plant life within
saltwater ecosystems Mathematics: a science dealing with
the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
• Medicine: the science concerned with maintaining health
and restoring it by treating disease
• Meteorology: study of the atmosphere that focuses on
weather processes and forecasting
• Microbiology: the study of microorganisms, including
viruses, prokaryotes and simple eukaryotes
• Mineralogy: the study of the chemistry, crystal structure,
and physical (including optical) properties of minerals
• Molecular Biology: the study of biology at a molecular
level.
• Nuclear Physics: the branch of physics concerned with the
nucleus of the atom
• Neurology: the branch of medicine dealing with the nervous
system and its disorders
• Oceanography: study of the earth's oceans and their
interlinked ecosystems and chemical and physical
processes
• Organic Chemistry: the branch of chemistry dedicated to the
study of the structures, synthesis, and reactions of carboncontaining compounds
• Ornithology: the study of birds
• Paleontology: the study of life-forms existing in former geological
time periods
• Petrology: the geological and chemical study of rocks
• Physics: the study of the behavior and properties of matter
• Physiology: the study of the mechanical, physical, and
biochemical functions of living organisms
• Radiology: the branch of medicine dealing with the applications of
radiant energy, including x-rays and radioisotopes
• Seismology: the study of earthquakes and the movement of
waves through the Earth
• Taxonomy: the science of classification of animals and plants
• Thermodynamics: the physics of energy, heat, work, entropy and
the spontaneity of processes
• Zoology: the study of animals
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Anatomy: the study of the structure and organization of living things
Anthropology: the study of human cultures both past and present
Archaeology: the study of the material remains of cultures
Astronomy: the study of celestial objects in the universe
Astrophysics: the study of the physics of the universe
Bacteriology: the study of bacteria in relation to disease
Biochemistry: the study of the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms
Biophysics: the application of theories and methods of the physical sciences to questions of biology
Biology: the science that studies living organisms
Botany: the scientific study of plant life
Chemical Engineering: the application of science, mathematics, and economics to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful
or valuable forms
Chemistry: the science of matter and its interactions with energy and itself
Climatology: the study of climates and investigations of its phenomena and causes
Computer Science: the systematic study of computing systems and computation
Ecology: the study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment
Electronics: science and technology of electronic phenomena
Engineering: the practical application of science to commerce or industry
Entomology: the study of insects
Environmental Science: the science of the interactions between the physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment
Forestry: the science of studying and managing forests and plantations, and related natural resources
Genetics: the science of genes, heredity, and the variation of organisms
Geology: the science of the Earth, its structure, and history
Marine Biology: the study of animal and plant life within saltwater ecosystems Mathematics: a science dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and
arrangement
Medicine: the science concerned with maintaining health and restoring it by treating disease
Meteorology: study of the atmosphere that focuses on weather processes and forecasting
Microbiology: the study of microorganisms, including viruses, prokaryotes and simple eukaryotes
Mineralogy: the study of the chemistry, crystal structure, and physical (including optical) properties of minerals
Molecular Biology: the study of biology at a molecular level.
Nuclear Physics: the branch of physics concerned with the nucleus of the atom
Neurology: the branch of medicine dealing with the nervous system and its disorders
Oceanography: study of the earth's oceans and their interlinked ecosystems and chemical and physical processes
Organic Chemistry: the branch of chemistry dedicated to the study of the structures, synthesis, and reactions of carbon-containing compounds
Ornithology: the study of birds
Paleontology: the study of life-forms existing in former geological time periods
Petrology: the geological and chemical study of rocks
Physics: the study of the behavior and properties of matter
Physiology: the study of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of living organisms
Radiology: the branch of medicine dealing with the applications of radiant energy, including x-rays and radioisotopes
Seismology: the study of earthquakes and the movement of waves through the Earth
Taxonomy: the science of classification of animals and plants
Thermodynamics: the physics of energy, heat, work, entropy and the spontaneity of processes
Zoology: the study of animals
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Aerodynamics: the study of the motion of gas on objects and the forces created
Anatomy: the study of the structure and organization of living things
Anthropology: the study of human cultures both past and present
Archaeology: the study of the material remains of cultures
Astronomy: the study of celestial objects in the universe
Astrophysics: the study of the physics of the universe
Bacteriology: the study of bacteria in relation to disease
Biochemistry: the study of the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms
Biophysics: the application of theories and methods of the physical sciences to questions of biology
Biology: the science that studies living organisms
Botany: the scientific study of plant life
Chemical Engineering: the application of science, mathematics, and economics to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful
or valuable forms
Chemistry: the science of matter and its interactions with energy and itself
Climatology: the study of climates and investigations of its phenomena and causes
Computer Science: the systematic study of computing systems and computation
Ecology: the study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment
Electronics: science and technology of electronic phenomena
Engineering: the practical application of science to commerce or industry
Entomology: the study of insects
Environmental Science: the science of the interactions between the physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment
Forestry: the science of studying and managing forests and plantations, and related natural resources
Genetics: the science of genes, heredity, and the variation of organisms
Geology: the science of the Earth, its structure, and history
Marine Biology: the study of animal and plant life within saltwater ecosystems Mathematics: a science dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and
arrangement
Medicine: the science concerned with maintaining health and restoring it by treating disease
Meteorology: study of the atmosphere that focuses on weather processes and forecasting
Microbiology: the study of microorganisms, including viruses, prokaryotes and simple eukaryotes
Mineralogy: the study of the chemistry, crystal structure, and physical (including optical) properties of minerals
Molecular Biology: the study of biology at a molecular level.
Nuclear Physics: the branch of physics concerned with the nucleus of the atom
Neurology: the branch of medicine dealing with the nervous system and its disorders
Oceanography: study of the earth's oceans and their interlinked ecosystems and chemical and physical processes
Organic Chemistry: the branch of chemistry dedicated to the study of the structures, synthesis, and reactions of carbon-containing compounds
Ornithology: the study of birds
Paleontology: the study of life-forms existing in former geological time periods
Petrology: the geological and chemical study of rocks
Physics: the study of the behavior and properties of matter
Physiology: the study of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of living organisms
Radiology: the branch of medicine dealing with the applications of radiant energy, including x-rays and radioisotopes
Seismology: the study of earthquakes and the movement of waves through the Earth
Taxonomy: the science of classification of animals and plants
Thermodynamics: the physics of energy, heat, work, entropy and the spontaneity of processes
Zoology: the study of animals
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Scientific method: A process that is the
basis for scientific inquiry (questioning
and experimenting).
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Scientific method: A process that is the
basis for scientific inquiry (questioning
and experimenting).
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Scientific method: A process that is the
basis for scientific inquiry (questioning
and experimenting).
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Scientific method: A process that is the
basis for scientific inquiry (questioning
and experimenting).
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Scientific method: A process that is the
basis for scientific inquiry (questioning
and experimenting).
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• Activity! Sequence.
– The scientific method is a sequence. Please
minimize out of slideshow and teacher will assist
as student try to arrange the shapes on the right
using the correct sequence to match the picture
on the left. Next slide 
– Teacher must copy and paste each one after the
students touch it or the correct order will occur
automatically as they are already layered in the
correct order. Students must drag into place.
Answer
Answer
Answer
Answer
Answer
Answer
• Activity! Sketching out the scientific
method.
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• Activity! Sketching out the scientific
method.
– This requires a full page and will look like the
example on the next page when done.
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Observe
Add to
background
information
Analyze the data
Collect data
Support
Reject
hypothesis hypothesis
Repeat
experiment
Do something
With the findings.
Form a new
Hypothesis
Create an
experiment with a
control group and
experimental group.
Everything in the
experiment should be
the same except for
the independent variable
which is the one thing
that is different.
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Observe
and question
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Observe
Collect
background
information
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Observe
Collect
background
information
Form a
Hypothesis
Observe
Collect
background
information
Form a
Hypothesis
Create an
experiment with a
control group and
experimental group.
Observe
Collect
background
information
Collect data
Form a
Hypothesis
Create an
experiment with a
control group and
experimental group.
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Observe
Collect
background
information
Analyze the data
Collect data
Form a
Hypothesis
Create an
experiment with a
control group and
experimental group.
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Observe
Collect
background
information
Analyze the data
Reject
hypothesis
Collect data
Form a
Hypothesis
Create an
experiment with a
control group and
experimental group.
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Observe
Collect
background
information
Analyze the data
Reject
hypothesis
Collect data
Form a new
Hypothesis
Create an
experiment with a
control group and
experimental group.
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Observe
Collect
background
information
Analyze the data
Reject
hypothesis
Collect data
Form a new
Hypothesis
Create a new
experiment with a
control group and
experimental group.
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Observe
Collect
background
information
Analyze the data
Support
Reject
hypothesis hypothesis
Collect data
Form a new
Hypothesis
Create an
experiment with a
control group and
experimental group.
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Observe
Collect
background
information
Analyze the data
Support
Reject
hypothesis hypothesis
Collect data
Form a new
Hypothesis
Create an
experiment with a
control group and
experimental group.
Repeat
experiment
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Observe
Collect
background
information
Analyze the data
Support
Reject
hypothesis hypothesis
Collect data
Form a new
Hypothesis
Create an
experiment with a
control group and
experimental group.
Repeat
experiment
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Observe
Collect
background
information
Analyze the data
Collect data
Support
Reject
hypothesis hypothesis
Repeat
experiment
Form a new
Hypothesis
Create an
experiment with a
control group and
experimental group.
Do something
With the findings.
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Observe
Add to
background
information
Analyze the data
Collect data
Support
Reject
hypothesis hypothesis
Repeat
experiment
Form a new
Hypothesis
Create an
experiment with a
control group and
experimental group.
Do something
With the findings.
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Observe
Add to
background
information
Analyze the data
Collect data
Support
Reject
hypothesis hypothesis
Repeat
experiment
Do something
With the findings.
Form a new
Hypothesis
Create an
experiment with a
control group and
experimental group.
Everything in the
experiment should be
the same except for
the independent variable
which is the one thing
that is different.
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Observe
Add to
background
information
Analyze the data
Collect data
Support
Reject
hypothesis hypothesis
Repeat
experiment
Do something
With the findings.
Form a new
Hypothesis
Create an
experiment with a
control group and
experimental group.
Everything in the
experiment should be
the same except for
the independent variable
which is the one thing
that is different.
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Observe
Learn more about the scientific method:
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ml
Add to
background
information
Analyze the data
Collect data
Support
Reject
hypothesis hypothesis
Repeat
experiment
Do something
With the findings.
Form a new
Hypothesis
Create an
experiment with a
control group and
experimental group.
Everything in the
experiment should be
the same except for
the independent variable
which is the one thing
that is different.
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• Experiments search for cause and effect
relationships in nature.
• Experiments search for cause and effect
relationships in nature.
• These changing quantities are called
variables.
• Does your grade depend on how much
time you spend on your work?
• Does your grade depend on how much
time you spend on your work?
– The dependent variable depends on other
factors (how much you studied, effort, etc.)
• Does your grade depend on how much
time you spend on your work?
– The dependent variable depends on other
factors (how much you studied, effort, etc.)
– Independent variable is the one you have
control over (how much you studied).
• Does your grade depend on how much
time you spend on your work?
– The dependent variable depends on other
factors (how much you studied, effort, etc.)
– Independent variable is the one you have
control over (how much you studied).
• You have control over your grades.
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Variable: Changing quantity of something.
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Variable: Changing quantity of something.
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Variable: Changing quantity of something.
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
Variable: Changing quantity of something.
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Independent: (Change) The variable you
have control over, what you can choose
and manipulate.

Independent: (Change) The variable you
have control over, what you can choose
and manipulate.

Independent: (Change) The variable you
have control over, what you can choose
and manipulate.

Dependent: (Observe) What you measure
in the experiment and what is affected
during the experiment.

Control: (Same) Quantities that a scientist
wants to remain constant so it’s a fair test.

Control: (Same) Quantities that a scientist
wants to remain constant so it’s a fair test.

Control: (Same) Quantities that a scientist
wants to remain constant so it’s a fair test.

Control: (Same) Quantities that a scientist
wants to remain constant so it’s a fair test.
Everything is exactly the same
except for the independent variable
Problem
Independent
Variable
(Change)
Does fertilizer Amount of
help a plant
fertilizer
to grow
(grams)
Dependent
Variable
(Observe)
Control
Variable
(Same)
Growth of
the plant,
Height,
number of
leaves,
flowers, etc
Same
amount of
soil, light,
water,
space, all
the same.
Problem
Independent
Variable
(Change)
Does fertilizer Amount of
help a plant
fertilizer
to grow?
(grams)
Dependent
Variable
(Observe)
Control
Variable
(Same)
Growth of
the plant,
Height,
number of
leaves,
flowers, etc
Same
amount of
soil, light,
water,
space, all
the same.
Problem
Independent
Variable
(Change)
Does fertilizer Amount of
help a plant
fertilizer
to grow?
(grams)
Dependent
Variable
(Observe)
Control
Variable
(Same)
Growth of
the plant,
Height,
number of
leaves,
flowers, etc
Same
amount of
soil, light,
water,
space, all
the same.
Problem
Independent
Variable
(Change)
Does fertilizer Amount of
help a plant
fertilizer
to grow?
(grams)
Dependent
Variable
(Observe)
Control
Variable
(Same)
Growth of
the plant,
Height,
number of
leaves,
flowers, etc
Same
amount of
soil, light,
water,
space, all
the same.
Problem
Independent
Variable
(Change)
Does fertilizer Amount of
help a plant
fertilizer
to grow?
(grams)
Dependent
Variable
(Observe)
Control
Variable
(Same)
Growth of
the plant,
Height,
number of
leaves,
flowers, etc
Same
amount of
soil, light,
water,
space, all
the same.
Problem
Independent
Variable
(Change)
Does fertilizer Amount of
help a plant
fertilizer
to grow?
(grams)
Dependent
Variable
(Observe)
Control
Variable
(Same)
Growth of
the plant,
Height,
number of
leaves,
flowers, etc
Same
amount of
soil, light,
water,
space, all
the same.
Problem
Independent
Variable
(Change)
Does fertilizer Amount of
help a plant
fertilizer
to grow?
(grams)
Dependent
Variable
(Observe)
Control
Variable
(Same)
Growth of
the plant,
Height,
number of
leaves,
flowers, etc
Same
amount of
soil, light,
water,
space, all
the same.
Problem
Independent
Variable
(Change)
Does fertilizer Amount of
help a plant
fertilizer
to grow?
(grams)
Dependent
Variable
(Observe)
Control
Variable
(Same)
Growth of
the plant,
Height,
number of
leaves,
flowers, etc
Same
amount of
soil, light,
water,
space, all
the same.
Problem?
Independent
Variable
(Change)
Dependent
Variable
(Observe)
Control
Variable
(Same)
Do Pillbugs
prefer a dark
or light
environment?
One
environment
is dark, the
other is light
Count the
number of
Pillbugs that
enter dark
chamber.
Moisture in
both should
be the same,
temp, no food
preference.
Problem?
Independent
Variable
(Change)
Dependent
Variable
(Observe)
Control
Variable
(Same)
Do Pillbugs
prefer a dark
or light
environment?
One
environment
is dark, the
other is light
Count the
number of
Pillbugs that
enter dark
chamber.
Moisture in
both should
be the same,
temp, no food
preference.
Problem?
Independent
Variable
(Change)
Dependent
Variable
(Observe)
Control
Variable
(Same)
Do Pillbugs
prefer a dark
or light
environment?
One
environment
is dark, the
other is light
Count the
number of
Pillbugs that
enter dark
chamber.
Moisture in
both should
be the same,
temp, no food
preference.
Problem?
Independent
Variable
(Change)
Dependent
Variable
(Observe)
Control
Variable
(Same)
Do Pillbugs
prefer a dark
or light
environment?
One
environment
is dark, the
other is light
Count the
number of
Pillbugs that
enter dark
chamber.
Moisture in
both should
be the same,
temp, no food
preference.
Problem?
Independent
Variable
(Change)
Dependent
Variable
(Observe)
Control
Variable
(Same)
Do Pillbugs
prefer a dark
or light
environment?
One
environment
is dark, the
other is light
Count the
number of
Pillbugs that
enter dark
chamber.
Moisture in
both should
be the same,
temp, no food
preference.
Problem?
Independent
Variable
(Change)
Dependent
Variable
(Observe)
Control
Variable
(Same)
Do Pillbugs
prefer a dark
or light
environment?
One
environment
is dark, the
other is light
Count the
number of
Pillbugs that
enter dark
chamber.
Moisture in
both should
be the same,
temp, no food
preference.
Problem?
Independent
Variable
(Change)
Dependent
Variable
(Observe)
Control
Variable
(Same)
Do Pillbugs
prefer a dark
or light
environment?
One
environment
is dark, the
other is light
Count the
number of
Pillbugs that
enter dark
chamber.
Moisture in
both should
be the same,
temp, no food
preference.
Problem?
Independent
Variable
(Change)
Dependent
Variable
(Observe)
Control
Variable
(Same)
Do Pillbugs
prefer a dark
or light
environment?
One
environment
is dark, the
other is light
Count the
number of
Pillbugs that
enter dark
chamber.
Moisture in
both should
be the same,
temp, no food
preference.
Problem?
Independent
Variable
(Change)
Dependent
Variable
(Observe)
Control
Variable
(Same)
Do Pillbugs
prefer a dark
or light
environment?
One
environment
is dark, the
other is light
Count the
number of
Pillbugs that
enter dark
chamber.
Moisture in
both should
be the same,
temp, no food
preference.
• A student wants to find out what minerals melt
ice the fastest. So the student places halite,
calcite, hematite, and pyrite on equal sized
cubes of ice on his counter in the kitchen. The
student times how long it takes each mineral to
melt completely through the ice cube. She
records the time it takes each one in minutes in
her science journal.
• Problem? = What minerals melt ice quickly?
• Independent Variable =Types of Minerals
• Dependent Variable = Time in minutes
• Control = Same size ice, temperature acts the
same on all of them.
• A student wants to find out what minerals melt
ice the fastest. So the student places halite,
calcite, hematite, and pyrite on equal sized
cubes of ice on her counter in the kitchen. The
student times how long it takes each mineral to
melt completely through the ice cube. She
records the time it takes each one in minutes in
her science journal.
• Problem? = What minerals melt ice quickly?
• Independent Variable =Types of Minerals
• Dependent Variable = Time in minutes
• Control = Same size ice, temperature acts the
same on all of them.
• A student wants to find out what minerals melt
ice the fastest. So the student places halite,
calcite, hematite, and pyrite on equal sized
cubes of ice on her counter in the kitchen. The
student times how long it takes each mineral to
melt completely through the ice cube. She
records the time it takes each one in minutes in
her science journal.
• Problem? = What minerals melt ice quickly?
• Independent Variable =Types of Minerals
• Dependent Variable = Time in minutes
• Control = Same size ice, temperature acts the
same on all of them.
• A student wants to find out what minerals melt
ice the fastest. So the student places halite,
calcite, hematite, and pyrite on equal sized
cubes of ice on her counter in the kitchen. The
student times how long it takes each mineral to
melt completely through the ice cube. She
records the minutes it takes for each one to melt
in her science journal.
• Problem? = What minerals melt ice quickly?
• Independent Variable =Types of Minerals
• Dependent Variable = Time in minutes
• Control = Same size ice, temperature acts the
same on all of them.
• A student wants to find out what minerals melt
ice the fastest. So the student places halite,
calcite, hematite, and pyrite on equal sized
cubes of ice on her counter in the kitchen. The
student times how long it takes each mineral to
melt completely through the ice cube. She
records the minutes it takes for each one to melt
in her science journal.
• Problem? = What minerals melt ice quickly?
• Independent Variable =Types of Minerals
• Dependent Variable = Time in minutes
• Control = Same size ice, temperature acts the
same on all of them.
• A student wants to find out what minerals melt
ice the fastest. So the student places halite,
calcite, hematite, and pyrite on equal sized
cubes of ice on her counter in the kitchen. The
student times how long it takes each mineral to
melt completely through the ice cube. She
records the minutes it takes for each one to melt
in her science journal.
• Problem? = What minerals melt ice quickly?
• Independent Variable =Types of Minerals
• Dependent Variable = Time in minutes
• Control = Same size ice, temperature acts the
same on all of them.
• A student wants to find out what minerals melt
ice the fastest. So the student places halite,
calcite, hematite, and pyrite on equal sized
cubes of ice on her counter in the kitchen. The
student times how long it takes each mineral to
melt completely through the ice cube. She
records the minutes it takes for each one to melt
in her science journal.
• Problem? = What minerals melt ice quickly?
• Independent Variable =Types of Minerals
• Dependent Variable = Time in minutes
• Control = Same size ice, temperature acts the
same on all of them.
• A student wants to find out what minerals melt
ice the fastest. So the student places halite,
calcite, hematite, and pyrite on equal sized
cubes of ice on her counter in the kitchen. The
student times how long it takes each mineral to
melt completely through the ice cube. She
records the minutes it takes for each one to melt
in her science journal.
• Problem? = What minerals melt ice quickly?
• Independent Variable =Types of Minerals
• Dependent Variable = Time in minutes
• Control = Same size ice, temperature acts the
same on all of them.
• A student wants to find out what minerals melt
ice the fastest. So the student places halite,
calcite, hematite, and pyrite on equal sized
cubes of ice on her counter in the kitchen. The
student times how long it takes each mineral to
melt completely through the ice cube. She
records the minutes it takes for each one to melt
in her science journal.
• Problem? = What minerals melt ice quickly?
• Independent Variable =Types of Minerals
• Dependent Variable = Time in minutes
• Control = Same size ice, temperature acts the
same on all of them.
• A student wants to find out what minerals melt
ice the fastest. So the student places halite,
calcite, hematite, and pyrite on equal sized
cubes of ice on her counter in the kitchen. The
student times how long it takes each mineral to
melt completely through the ice cube. She
records the minutes it takes for each one to melt
in her science journal.
• Problem? = What minerals melt ice quickly?
• Independent Variable =Types of Minerals
• Dependent Variable = Time in minutes
• Control = Same size ice, temperature acts the
same on all of them.
• A student wants to find out what minerals melt
ice the fastest. So the student places halite,
calcite, hematite, and pyrite on equal sized
cubes of ice on her counter in the kitchen. The
student times how long it takes each mineral to
melt completely through the ice cube. She
records the minutes it takes for each one to melt
in her science journal.
• Problem? = What minerals melt ice quickly?
• Independent Variable =Types of Minerals
• Dependent Variable = Time in minutes
• Control = Same size ice, temperature acts the
same on all of them.
• A student wants to find out what minerals melt
ice the fastest. So the student places halite,
calcite, hematite, and pyrite on equal sized
cubes of ice on her counter in the kitchen. The
student times how long it takes each mineral to
melt completely through the ice cube. She
records the minutes it takes for each one to melt
in her science journal.
• Problem? = What minerals melt ice quickly?
• Independent Variable =Types of Minerals
• Dependent Variable = Time in minutes
• Control = Same size ice, temperature acts the
same on all of them.
• A student wants to find out what minerals melt
ice the fastest. So the student places halite,
calcite, hematite, and pyrite on equal sized
cubes of ice on her counter in the kitchen. The
student times how long it takes each mineral to
melt completely through the ice cube. She
records the minutes it takes for each one to melt
in her science journal.
• Problem? = What minerals melt ice quickly?
• Independent Variable =Types of Minerals
• Dependent Variable = Time in minutes
• Control = Same size ice, temperature acts the
same on all of them.
• A student wants to find out what minerals melt
ice the fastest. So the student places halite,
calcite, hematite, and pyrite on equal sized
cubes of ice on her counter in the kitchen. The
student times how long it takes each mineral to
melt completely through the ice cube. She
records the minutes it takes for each one to melt
in her science journal.
• Problem? = What minerals melt ice quickly?
• Independent Variable =Types of Minerals
• Dependent Variable = Time in minutes
• Control = Same size ice, temperature acts the
same on all of them.
– Everything is the same except for the minerals
• A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The students
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The students records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
• A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The students records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
• A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The students records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
• A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
• A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
• A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
• A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
• A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
• A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
• A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
• A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers.
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
• A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers.
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
• A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers.
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
• A student wants to find out if an egg will crush more
easily standing straight-up or on its side. The
student creates a chamber that allows weights to be
placed on a board that lies on top of the egg. The
student places weights in grams on the board with
an egg standing straight, and then on its side. The
student records the total weight that was on the
board when the egg crushed.
• Problem? = What side of the egg is strongest?
• Independent Variable = Egg straight or on side.
• Dependent Variable = Weights in grams
• Control = Similar brand of egg, similar size, same
temp, everything is the same.
• A student wants to find out if an egg will crush more
easily standing straight-up or on its side. The
student creates a chamber that allows weights to be
placed on a board that lies on top of the egg. The
student places weights in grams on the board with
an egg standing straight, and then on its side. The
student records the total weight that was on the
board when the egg crushed.
• Problem? = What side of the egg is strongest?
• Independent Variable = Egg straight or on side.
• Dependent Variable = Weights in grams
• Control = Similar brand of egg, similar size, same
temp, everything is the same.
• A student wants to find out if an egg will crush more
easily standing straight-up or on its side. The
student creates a chamber that allows weights to be
placed on a board that lies on top of the egg. The
student places weights in grams on the board with
an egg standing straight, and then on its side. The
student records the total weight that was on the
board when the egg crushed.
• Problem? = What side of the egg is strongest?
• Independent Variable = Egg straight or on side.
• Dependent Variable = Weights in grams
• Control = Similar brand of egg, similar size, same
temp, everything is the same.
• A student wants to find out if an egg will crush more
easily standing straight-up or on its side. The
student creates a chamber that allows weights to be
placed on a board that lies on top of the egg. The
student places weights in grams on the board with
an egg standing straight, and then on its side. The
student records the total weight that was on the
board when the egg crushed.
• Problem? = What side of the egg is strongest?
• Independent Variable = Egg straight or on side.
• Dependent Variable = Weights in grams
• Control = Similar brand of egg, similar size, same
temp, everything is the same.
• A student wants to find out if an egg will crush more
easily standing straight-up or on its side. The
student creates a chamber that allows weights to be
placed on a board that lies on top of the egg. The
student places weights in grams on the board with
an egg standing straight, and then on its side. The
student records the total weight that was on the
board when the egg crushed.
• Problem? = What side of the egg is strongest?
• Independent Variable = Egg straight or on side.
• Dependent Variable = Weights in grams
• Control = Similar brand of egg, similar size, same
temp, everything is the same.
• A student wants to find out if an egg will crush more
easily standing straight-up or on its side. The
student creates a chamber that allows weights to be
placed on a board that lies on top of the egg. The
student places weights in grams on the board with
an egg standing straight, and then on its side. The
student records the total weight that was on the
board when the egg crushed.
• Problem? = What side of the egg is strongest?
• Independent Variable = Egg straight or on side.
• Dependent Variable = Weights in grams
• Control = Similar brand of egg, similar size, same
temp, everything is the same.
• A student wants to find out if an egg will crush more
easily standing straight-up or on its side. The
student creates a chamber that allows weights to be
placed on a board that lies on top of the egg. The
student places weights in grams on the board with
an egg standing straight, and then on its side. The
student records the total weight that was on the
board when the egg crushed.
• Problem? = What side of the egg is strongest?
• Independent Variable = Egg straight or on side.
• Dependent Variable = Weights in grams
• Control = Similar brand of egg, similar size, same
temp, everything is the same.
• A student wants to find out if an egg will crush more
easily standing straight-up or on its side. The
student creates a chamber that allows weights to be
placed on a board that lies on top of the egg. The
student places weights in grams on the board with
an egg standing straight, and then on its side. The
student records the total weight that was on the
board when the egg crushed.
• Problem? = What side of the egg is strongest?
• Independent Variable = Egg straight or on side.
• Dependent Variable = Weights in grams
• Control = Similar brand of egg, similar size, same
temp, everything is the same.
• A student wants to find out if an egg will crush more
easily standing straight-up or on its side. The
student creates a chamber that allows weights to be
placed on a board that lies on top of the egg. The
student places weights in grams on the board with
an egg standing straight, and then on its side. The
student records the total weight that was on the
board when the egg crushed.
• Problem? = What side of the egg is strongest?
• Independent Variable = Egg straight or on side.
• Dependent Variable = Weights in grams
• Control = Similar brand of egg, similar size, same
temp, everything is the same.
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• http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?p=
1
http://learningcenter.nsta.org/browse_journals.aspx?j
Please•visit
at least one of the
“learn more”
educational links
ournal=tst
provided in this unit and complete
this worksheet
• “AYE” Advance Your Exploration ELA and
Literacy Opportunity Worksheet
– Visit some of the many provided links or..
– Articles can be found at (w/ membership to and
NSTA)
• http://www.sciencedaily.com/
• http://www.sciencemag.org/
• http://learningcenter.nsta.org/browse_journals.aspx?jo
urnal=tst
Areas of Focus within The Science Skills Unit:
Lab Safety, Lab Safety Equipment, Magnification, Microscopes,
Stereoscopes, Hand Lenses, Electron Microscopes, Compound
Light Microscopes, Parts of a Compound Microscope, Metric
System, International System of Units, Scientific Notation, Base
Units, Mass, Volume, Density, Temperature, Time, Other SI Units,
Observation, Inferences, Scientific Method, What is Science? What
makes a good scientist? Types of Scientists, Branches of Science,
Scientific Method, Hypothesis, Observations, Inferences.
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Science_Introduction_Lab_Safety_Metric_Methods.h
tml
• This PowerPoint is on small part of my Science Skills Unit . This
unit includes…
• A Four Part 2,000+ Slide PowerPoint presentation full of class
activities, review opportunities, project ideas, video linksm
discussion questions, and much more.
• 16 page bundled homework package that chronologically follows the
PowerPoint slideshow. Modified version provided.
• Worksheets, curriculum guide, Common Core worksheet.
• 15 pages of unit notes with visuals for students who require
assistance and support staff.
• Many video and academic links
• 1 PowerPoint review game with answer key.
• Flashcards, rubrics, activity sheets, and much more.
• Full Unit can be found at…
• http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Science_Introduction_Lab_Safety_Me
tric_Methods.html
• This PowerPoint is on small part of my Science Skills Unit . This
unit includes…
• A Four Part 2,000+ Slide PowerPoint presentation full of class
activities, review opportunities, project ideas, video linksm
discussion questions, and much more.
• 16 page bundled homework package that chronologically follows the
PowerPoint slideshow. Modified version provided.
• Worksheets, curriculum guide, Common Core worksheet.
• 15 pages of unit notes with visuals for students who require
assistance and support staff.
• Many video and academic links
• 1 PowerPoint review game with answer key.
• Flashcards, rubrics, activity sheets, and much more.
• Full Unit can be found at…
• http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Science_Introduction_Lab_Safety_Me
tric_Methods.html
• Please visit the links below to learn more
about each of the units in this curriculum
– These units take me about four years to complete
with my students in grades 5-10.
Earth Science Units
Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Geology Topics Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Geology_Unit.html
Astronomy Topics Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Astronomy_Unit.html
Weather and Climate Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Weather_Climate_Unit.html
Soil Science, Weathering, More
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Soil_and_Glaciers_Unit.html
Water Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Water_Molecule_Unit.html
Rivers Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/River_and_Water_Quality_Unit.html
= Easier
5th – 7th grade
= More Difficult
6th – 8th grade
= Most Difficult
8th – 10th grade
Physical Science Units
Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Science Skills Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Science_Introduction_Lab_Safety_Metric_Methods.
html
Motion and Machines Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Newtons_Laws_Motion_Machines_Unit.html
Matter, Energy, Envs. Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Energy_Topics_Unit.html
Atoms and Periodic Table Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Atoms_Periodic_Table_of_Elements_Unit.html
Life Science Units
Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Human Body / Health Topics
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Human_Body_Systems_and_Health_Topics_Unit.html
DNA and Genetics Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/DNA_Genetics_Unit.html
Cell Biology Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Cellular_Biology_Unit.html
Infectious Diseases Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Infectious_Diseases_Unit.html
Taxonomy and Classification Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Taxonomy_Classification_Unit.html
Evolution / Natural Selection Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Evolution_Natural_Selection_Unit.html
Botany Topics Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Plant_Botany_Unit.html
Ecology Feeding Levels Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Feeding_Levels_Unit.htm
Ecology Interactions Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Interactions_Unit.html
Ecology Abiotic Factors Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Abiotic_Factors_Unit.html
• Thank you for your time and interest in this
curriculum tour. Please visit the welcome / guide on
how a unit works and link to the many unit previews
to see the PowerPoint slideshows, bundled
homework, review games, unit notes, and much
more. Thank you for your interest and please feel
free to contact me with any questions you may have.
Best wishes.
• Sincerely,
• Ryan Murphy M.Ed
• [email protected]
• The entire four year curriculum can be found at...
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/ Please feel free to
contact me with any questions you may have.
Thank you for your interest in this curriculum.
Sincerely,
Ryan Murphy M.Ed
[email protected]