Wednesday, September 1, 2010

The Scientific Method

Today we discussed the steps of the scientific method. We watched a movie of a young, surfing scientist who wanted to know which type of waves, produced by different landforms, created better waves for surfing, a reef break or a beach break.

After we watched the video, we analyzed the steps the young surfer followed to find the answer to his question. We then put names to each of the steps from the scientific method. These steps are: Ask a question, Research your topic, Formulate a hypothesis, Test hypothesis, Analyze data, Draw a conclusion, Communicate the results.

We then prepared a foldable for more information about each of these steps. We will be continuing tomorrow with details about each of the steps.

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