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This lesson will use the seed dispersal lab as an example of the scientific method as well as prepare the students for future lessons.  \nObjectives  \n• Students will be able to understand the scientific process through the scientific method.  \n• Student will identify the scientific method in a previous exercise.  \nMaterials  \nScientific Method Worksheet  \nScientific Method Exercise Worksheet KWL Worksheet  \nMaking Connections  \nStudents will be able to connect the scientific method to the previous seed dispersal lab. The scientific method is the basis for all research and will be used in future lessons, where the students will correctly develop their own hypothesis and design their own experiment using the scientific method.  \nTeacher Prep for Activity  \nReview the seed dispersal lab from “Lesson 3: Seed Transport” and make copies of the Scientific Method worksheets and the KWL worksheet.  \nBackground  \nScientific Method  \nThe scientific method starts by posing a question. It is necessary to gather some background information after the question is developed. Next a hypothesis is developed. This prediction is a testable statement, not a question (If, then statements can be used) . After developing a testable hypothesis, an experiment is designed and carried out. The experiment must have a control, something to compare the variable to during the experiment. When the experiment is finished and data are collected, then the data are analyzed by things like means and medians. Changes over time can also be used.  \nThese data will determine if your hypothesis is correct or incorrect.  \nScientific Method  \nPartnerships for Reform through Investigative Science and Math  \nVocabulary:  \nscientific method: an organized way to answer a question; it has 6 steps  \nhypothesis: a predictive statement that can be tested with an experiment  \ntreatment: the tested part of the experiment, is used to determine the effects of something control: the normal conditions in an experiment, is what the treatments are compared to. data: data are the information, or results, you collect during an experiment; data are used to make conclusions about the experiment.  \ndata table: an organized way to display the data  \nbar graph: graphs used to visually compare data  \nmean: the average, used with data  \nmedian: the middle number (1,3,4,5,6,9,11,100,101; 6 is the median because it is the 5th number in either direction)  \nProcedure  \n1. Get an update from the students to see how their brochures (introduced in Lesson 1) are coming along. Provide help and guidance as needed.  \n2. Hand out KWL worksheet and have the students fill out the first 2 questions. Then pass out the Scientific Method worksheet.  \n3. Go over the 6 steps of the scientific method, having the students follow along and fill out the worksheet (the Scientific Method Diagram has the answers) .  \nStep 1: Ask a Question  \nStep 2: Do Background Research  \nStep 3: Construct a Hypothesis-a hypothesis is a predictive statement.  \nStep 4: Test the hypothesis with an experiment-most experiments have a control, which is often un-manipulated treatment category and is more “natural”  \nStep 5: Analyze the results and draw conclusions  \nStep 6: Report the results  \nActivity 1: Group Discussion Series  \n1. Topic: Seed dispersal and Scientific Method (Hand out the Scientific Method Exercise worksheet and have the students fill it out as the discussion progresses.)  \nQuestion 1: What was the question being asked in the seed dispersal activity?  \nAnswer: The general question was,“How are seeds spread or dispersed?","cbCainkg0imuvjPJ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainkg0imuvjPJ","pdf",333611,"English","# Lesson 4: Scientific Method\n## Summary\n## Objectives\n## Materials\n## Making Connections\n## Teacher Prep for Activity\n## Background\n## Vocabulary\n## Procedure\n## Activity 1: Group Discussion Series\n## Assessments\n## Extension Activities","[{\"question\":\"What are the six steps of the scientific method described in the lesson?\",\"answer\":\"The lesson outlines: ask a question, do background research, construct a hypothesis, test with an experiment, analyze results and draw conclusions, then report the results.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the lesson explain the purpose of a control in an experiment?\",\"answer\":\"The experiment must include something to compare the tested variable against; the control represents normal conditions and is what treatments are compared to.\"},{\"question\":\"What worksheets and activities are used to help students apply the scientific method?\",\"answer\":\"Students use a Scientific Method Worksheet, a Scientific Method Exercise Worksheet, and a KWL worksheet. 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