Name ______Period ______Week #3 August 17, 2014
Scientific Inquiry: Scientific Method Process & Experiment Set UpChoice Board
Homework Due: Thursday, August 20, 2015
Provide a demonstration, create a model, create an illustration, or create 3 minute video representing your understanding of the scientific method process and experiment set up. Your task is to use vocabulary and necessary detailsshow understanding of the scientific process & experiment set up.
Demonstration / Model / Illustration / Video / LessonUsing a mini laboratory experiment demonstrate to the class your understanding of the application of the scientific method process and experiment set up. Your demonstration/presentation should be less than 3 minutes. Mediums you may use are PowerPoint, cartoon strips, table, graph, graphic organizers, etc.
Demonstrate in Class / Create a physical (3-D) or computer model that best explains the scientific process and experiment set up. Your model is a representation of an object or event used as a tool for understanding. Models help to visualize, or picture in your mind, something that is difficult to see or understand. Help your classmates to understand the scientific method process and the experiment set up.
Bring Model to Class / Create an illustration representing and/or explaining the scientific method process and experiment set-up. You must include a caption and descriptive sentences explaining the illustration. The more detailed the description the better. Mediums you may use are poster board, construction paper, or copy paper. Do not draw an illustration on lined notebook paper. Please use you choice of color: colored pencils, markers, crayons, paint, etc.
Bring Model to Class / Create a commercial or testing model showing the application/process of the scientific method and experiment set up in action. If your video is silent, please use graphics or key words in your video to highlight vocabulary. Otherwise, please ensure your volume is loud & clear.
Download to Edmodo / Prepare a mini-lesson to teach to the class on the scientific method process and experiment set-up. Utilize all vocabulary.
Your lesson should include:
Essential Question(s)
Introduction
Work Session Activity
Closing
Present in Class
Download Lesson to Edmodo
Resources: Classroom Text Book: Chapter 1, Sections 2, 3, 4 pgs. 12-30
On-line Textbook:
Vocabulary: hypothesis, infer, controlled experiment, variable, independent variable, dependent variable, constant, observation, analyze, model, critical thinking, data
Scientific Inquiry Choice Board Rubric
Student’s Name: ______
Task Chosen: ______
Category / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1Required Elements / Task includes all required elements as well as additional information about scientific inquiry. / All required elements are included. / All but 1 of the required elements are included in the final product. / Several required elements were missing.
Completeness / All directions in the specific task were completed. / Most items in the task were completed. / Some items from the directions were not completed in the final product. / Most, or none, of the directions were completed.
Creativity / Final product shows creativity with their research that goes above and beyond / Creativity was evident in the final product. / Some creativity was used in the task. / Creativity was not evident in the task.
Knowledge of Content / The students showed exceeding amounts of knowledge and research about scientific inquiry. / Student showed knowledge of the content. / Student showed some knowledge about the content. / Content knowledge was not evident in the student’s work.
Submission Date / Assignment was handed in on time or early. / Assignment was handed in on due date, but after class. / Assignment was turned in one day after the due date. / Assignment was turned in two or more days after the due date.
Total Score: ______