Format
1. Introduction to the three dimensions of science.
2. Part I
a. Decide jobs within group.
b. Go over 5 senses.
c. Make Inferences statements about bag.
d. Gather supplies.
e. Make a list of observations.
f. Make new inference statements.
3. Part II
a. Open bag!
b. Make new observations.
c. Estimating time.
d. Prediction time.
e. Open the Package and bag inside.
f. Sort candy.
g. collect data.
h. Verify data.
i. Interpret data.
4. Clean up and wrap up.
Objectives
Introduce and practice the process skills necessary for scientific thinking
Standards Alignment
National Standards
TBA
State Standards
Science Standards
Grade Kindergarten
Process Standards
The Nature of Science
• Use a scientific notebook to record predictions, questions and observations about data with pictures, numbers or in words.
• Make predictions based on observations.
• Discuss observations with peers and be able to support your conclusion with evidence.
• Make and use simple equipment and tools to gather data and extend the senses.
Standard 1 – Core Standard: Observe, manipulate, sort and generate questions about objects and their physical properties.
K.1.1 Use all senses as appropriate to observe, sort and describe objects according to their composition and physical properties, such as size, color, and shape. Explain these choices to others and generate questions about the objects.
Grade 1
Process Standards
The Nature of Science
• Use a scientific notebook to record predictions, questions and observations about data with pictures, numbers or in words.
• Conduct investigations that may happen over time as a class, in small groups, or independently.
• Generate questions and make observations about natural processes.
• Make predictions based on observations.
• Discuss observations with peers and be able to support your conclusion with evidence.
• Make and use simple equipment and tools to gather data and extend the senses.
Standard 1 – Core Standard: Describe objects in terms of the materials that compose them and their physical properties.
1.1.1 Use all senses as appropriate to identify the component parts of objects and the materials from which they are made.
1.1.2 Characterize materials as solid or liquid, investigate their properties, record observations and explain the choices to others based on evidence (e.g. physical properties).
Grade 2
Process Standards
The Nature of Science
• Use a scientific notebook to record predictions, questions and observations about data with pictures, numbers or in words.
• Conduct investigations that may happen over time as a class, in small groups, or independently.
• Generate questions and make observations about natural processes.
• Make predictions based on observations.
• Discuss observations with peers and be able to support your conclusion with evidence.
• Make and use simple equipment and tools to gather data and extend the senses.
Grade 3
Process Standards
The Nature of Science
• Make predictions and formulate testable questions.
• Plan and carry out investigations as a class, in small groups or independently, often over a period of several class lessons.
• Perform investigations using appropriate tools and technology that will extend the senses.
• Use measurement skills and apply appropriate units when collecting data.
• Keep accurate records in a notebook during investigations and communicate findings to others using graphs, charts, maps and models through oral and written reports.
• Compare the results of an investigation with the prediction.
Grade 4
Process Standards
The Nature of Science
• Make predictions and formulate testable questions.
• Plan and carry out investigations as a class, in small groups or independently, often over a period of several class lessons.
• Perform investigations using appropriate tools and technology that will extend the senses.
• Use measurement skills and apply appropriate units when collecting data.
• Keep accurate records in a notebook during investigations and communicate findings to others using graphs, charts, maps and models through oral and written reports.
• Identify simple patterns in data and propose explanations to account for the patterns.
• Compare the results of an investigation with the prediction.
Grade 5
Process Standards
The Nature of Science
• Make predictions and formulate testable questions.
• Plan and carry out investigations as a class, in small groups or independently, often over a period of several class lessons.
• Perform investigations using appropriate tools and technology that will extend the senses.
• Use measurement skills and apply appropriate units when collecting data.
• Keep accurate records in a notebook during investigations and communicate findings to others using graphs, charts, maps and models through oral and written reports.
• Compare the results of an investigation with the prediction.
Grade 6
Process Standards
The Nature of Science
• Make predictions and develop testable questions based on research and prior knowledge.
• Plan and carry out investigations as a class, in small groups or independently often over a period of several class lessons.
• Collect quantitative data with appropriate tools or technologies and use appropriate units to label numerical data.
• Keep accurate records in a notebook during investigations.
• Analyze data, using appropriate mathematical manipulation as required, and use it to identify patterns and make inferences based on these patterns.
• Compare the results of an experiment with the prediction.
• Communicate findings using graphs, charts, maps and models through oral and written reports.
Grade 7
Process Standards
The Nature of Science
• Make predictions and develop testable questions based on research and prior knowledge.
• Plan and carry out investigations as a class, in small groups or independently often over a period of several class lessons.
• Collect quantitative data with appropriate tools or technologies and use appropriate units to label numerical data.
• Keep accurate records in a notebook during investigations.
• Compare the results of an experiment with the prediction.
• Communicate findings using graphs, charts, maps and models through oral and written reports.
Grade 8
Process Standards
The Nature of Science
• Make predictions and develop testable questions based on research and prior knowledge.
• Plan and carry out investigations as a class, in small groups or independently often over a period of several class lessons.
• Collect quantitative data with appropriate tools or technologies and use appropriate units to label numerical data.
• Use the principles of accuracy and precision when making measurement.
• Keep accurate records in a notebook during investigations.
• Compare the results of an experiment with the prediction.
• Communicate findings using graphs, charts, maps and models through oral and written reports.