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Ms. Sameroff
OBJECTIVE:
SWBAT describe the goals of science.
SWBAT describe the steps used scientific methodology.
DO NOW
VOCABULARY
ACTIVITY #1
Activity #2
Exit
1-1 What is Science?
DO NOW
What is science? What words come to mind?
VOCABULARY
Directions: Use your worksheet to define the following words.
Science (page 4)
Scientific
Methodology
(page 5)
Hypothesis
(page 5)
Scientific Law
(page 5)
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ACTIVITY #1
Characteristics of Life
JURORS DEFENDING:
Evidence from Marvin’s statements
that cars are living
JURORS AGAINST:
Statements on why Marvin’s
statement is wrong (cars NOT living)
1. Made up of Cells
2. Growth and Development
3. Respond to Environment
4. Reproduction
5. Metabolism
6. Maintaining Homeostasis
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ACTIVITY #2
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2. Why is it important that scientists collect and organize information in an orderly way?
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3. Why is it important to construct testable explanations?
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4. Why must these explanations be supported by data?
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5. What is science?
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6. What are the goals of science?
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THINK, PAIR, SHARE
Is scientific methodology used in real life situations? Explain your answer.
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EXPLORING THE SCIENTIC METHOD
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EXIT TICKET
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EXIT TICKET
Explain the steps in scientific methodology (scientific method).
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After the lesson, now I understand…
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Something I still need help with…
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