1 / 21

Scientific Enquiry, Scientific Process or Problem Solving?

Scientific Enquiry, Scientific Process or Problem Solving?. What do you Think?. Let’s test our knowledge. Form groups of 5-7 using the card you were given, and choose a leader. The leader will conduct a KW L with your group using 2 flipcharts and your topic. Report to the whole group.

kaida
Download Presentation

Scientific Enquiry, Scientific Process or Problem Solving?

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Scientific Enquiry, Scientific Process or Problem Solving? What do you Think?

  2. Let’s test our knowledge Form groups of 5-7 using the card you were given, and choose a leader. The leader will conduct a KWL with your group using 2 flipcharts and your topic. Report to the whole group

  3. Now lets do the feedback: 1. Scientific Process2. Scientific Inquiry3. Problem Solving

  4. How does the feedback fit with the following ideas??

  5. The Scientific Process The commonly accepted concepts and headings: Title Purpose/Aim Hypothesis/Prediction Procedure/Method Results/Data Conclusion

  6. Now use the worksheet, “Science Investigation: Planning and Reporting”to place each heading from the previous slide on the worksheet….(Think/Pair/Share)

  7. Scientific InquiryThe US National Science Education Standards (NSES p. 23) defines Scientific Inquiry as “the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence derived from their work.”

  8. Scientific inquiry also refers to the activities through which studentsdevelop knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas.

  9. NSTA also recommends that teachers help their students understand that "there is no fixed sequence of steps that all scientific investigations follow. Different kinds of questions suggest different kinds of scientific investigations." 

  10. One way of thinking about this is: The Scientific Method is essential for lab reports, Scientific Inquiry is essential for scientific thinking.

  11. Now complete the“How Do Scientists Really Work?”by placing the possible list of statements in the table.(Checking for Understanding)(2 Step Interview)Check against the Master

  12. So What is Problem Solving??You have 5 minutes to produce an answer in one sentence alone.(5 minute paper)

  13. Scientific Inquiry is the process by which scientists carry out Problem Solving.The Scientific Method is the way of ensuring the solution to the problem is reliable.

  14. However, there is a time and a place for the formal lab write-up, and many Science Fairs require such a report at the conclusion of the investigation.  Some hints:

  15. TitlePurposeHypothesis(specific and supported)Materials - listProcedure(written in specific steps)Results(any observations, data tables, graphs)ConclusionDo you accept or reject your hypothesis?    Tell your results (use numbers)    Any errors or things you could not control?     Future questions or investigations?    Connections to the real-world?

  16. Is there a place for Scientific Inquiry or Problem Solving in Science Fairs??

  17. How do you organize your science fairs?Form groups with other members of your school or groups of 3.Discuss how you organize your Science Fair.(Brainstorming)

More Related