How Can I Use the Scientific Method?

Morgan Crawford

Benjamin Carson Middle School

About the Lesson!About the Lesson!

Students will be introduced to a problem using problem-based learning. The student will be asked to identify the problem and develop a solution. Once the solution has been created, the student should perform an experiment to see if their solution works

Materials Needed for This Experiment:

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Technology ConnectionTechnology Connection

Using United Streaming and the LDC projector, allow the class to view videos relating to the scientific method in steps as they are asked to complete the steps of the process.

As the Students will use Excel to record their data.

Internet will be used to gather research data about rust and how it happens.

Overview of the LessonOverview of the Lesson

Introduction will be given using a video about the scientific method.Students will be grouped and given worksheet with the story and problemStudents will be asked to develop a way to solve the problemResearch RustUsing the Experimental Design Worksheet, create and complete experimentComplete the final steps of the scientific methodPresent the results to the class

Assessments

As an assessment, S will be asked to do a self-evaluation, a peer-evaluation, and a group evaluation.

Accurate completion of the Experimental Design Worksheet will be used as an assessment tool.

T will evaluate the presentation using a rubric.

Peer Education PlanPeer Education Plan

My peer education plan involves teaching a lesson similar to the lesson to be done with the Students to show Teachers how the scientific method

can be made simple for the Students.

What do you need to carry it out?

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