Unit 1the Scientific Methodmr. Mac's 6th Grade

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The smallest unit of a living thing that can carry out the basic processes of life. An additional layer around plant cells that provides extra support. Organelles that break down food and turn it into energy for the cell to use. A layer around the outside of the cell. Green organelles in plant cells that turn energy from sunlight. Sixth graders explore the scientific method. In this scientific method lesson, 6th graders write acrostic poems regarding the steps of the scientific method, experience an Alice program regarding the method, and create story boards that review each step of the method. 14 Views 37 Downloads.

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Scientific Method
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A way of using an organized way to solve science problems and experiments
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Experiment
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A test or trial undertaken to discover or demonstrate something
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Conclusion
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The decision you come to after completing the experiment and written in paragraph form.
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Observation
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What you see, touch, taste, hear and record from the experiment.
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procedure
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The written instructions you use in order to do an experiment
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materials
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objects you need to conduct your experiment.
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Controls
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Things that remain constant in your experiment.
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Manipulated/Independent Variables
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That which changes in your experiment
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Problem
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A clearly stated question that you want to solve
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Hypothesis
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A likely explanation or educated guess of the problem
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Controlled Study
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Another word for an experiment.
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Results
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After the experiment is finished you can write a few brief sentences to record your information
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Graph
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an way to record data from an experiment that uses the 'x' and 'y' axis to plot the data
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Quantitative Observations
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The measurable results from your experiment
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dependent or responding variable
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The part of the experiment in which you can measure
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Data
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Another word for information
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Predict
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to make an educated guess
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Step 1 of Scientific Method
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The PROBLEM is in the form of a question. Write a question that explains what you are trying to solve in your experiment. Must have a question mark.
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Step 2 of the Scientific Method
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Your HYPOTHESIS is a guess or prediction about what is going to happen. It must be in the form of an 'if, then' statement.
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Step 3 of the Scientific Method
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Your MANIPULATIVE/INDEPENDENT VARIABLE is the thing you are changing.
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Step 4 of the Scientific Method
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Your CONTROLS are the things that are staying the same.
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Step 5 of the Scientific Method
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Your DEPENDENT/RESPONDING VARIABLE is the thing that is being measured.
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Step 6 of the Scientific Method
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List all MATERIALS used in the experiment.
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Step 7 of the Scientific Method
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Write clear, step-by-step direction for the PROCEDURE.
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Step 8 of the Scientific Method
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QUALITATIVE OBSERVATIONS are the things you saw happening: Write sentences but do not use numbers in this part of the scientific method.
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Step 9 of the Scientific Method
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In chart form, write your QUANTITATIVE OBSERVATIONS -- the height, time, distance, or whatever else is being measured.
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Step 10 of the Scientific Method
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For the RESULT section, simply restate the results from your chart in sentences. You must use numbers in this part of the scientific method.
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Step 11 of the Scientific Method
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The CONCLUSION in paragraph form summarizes the entire experiment.
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Step 12 of the Scientific Method
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For your GRAPH, be sure to write the title on top and label both the 'x' line and the 'y' line. Use a line graph or a bar graph.
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