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Project Assignment
Specifics of the 'Scientific Methods Project' given out to the students. Students will be divided into groups for the project. Examples gone over. Grading rubric provided. Project will be completed in multi-step process, providing students with feedback as they progress. -
Possible Topics Due
Groups should choose 3 topics they would like to do research on. Topics should be numbered 1, 2, and 3, with 1 being most preferred. Remember research experiments will be performed related to topics so be thinking how an experiment could be done when choosing your topics. -
Topic Selection Due
After reviewing comments from the teacher on their possible topics, groups should select a single topic they want to use for their project. Along with this topic selection groups should turn in a minimum of 3 briefly detailed project ideas, including experiment ideas. -
Purpose/Question Due
Groups must decide on the purpose of their experiment. What question are you trying to answer? -
Classroom Research
Groups will spend the class period researching their topic. During this time groups should find background information. Were there other experiments done that relate to your topic. Enough information needs to be gathered to provide guidance on developing an experiment. -
Hypothesis Development
Using the research gathered, groups must create a Hypothesis. What does your group predict will happen? Based on the research gathered what do you believe the results will show? -
Experiment Proposal Due
Groups will get class time to complete their experiment proposals. Follow the rubric to make sure all details are included in your proposal, including supplies needed, length of time required for experiment, and how safety will be addressed during the experiment. Completed proposals due at the end of the class period. -
Experiment Proposal Revision
Groups need to revise their proposals, addressing all issues and concerns presented by the teacher. Revised proposals due at the end of the class period. -
Experiment Preparation
Groups should begin preparing for their experiments. Timelines should be created. Responsibilities should be assigned. -
Experiments Begin
Groups may begin work on their experiments. Entire class period will be used for experiment setup. Data collection tables, charts, notebooks, etc should be created. -
Experiment Check-In
Groups will speak with teacher individually to provide updates on their experiments. Groups may take this time to address issues. -
Experimentation Time Ends
All experiments must be concluded or conclude on this day. Final data should be collected if not already done. Any necessary dismantling of experiments will take place during the class period. -
Data Analysis
Groups will take the class period to analyze collected data from their experiment. -
Prepare Conclusions
Groups will use their analyzed data to draw conclusions from their experiment. Did the data prove or disprove your hypothesis? What does this mean? How does this relate more into the world or can it be generalized? -
Presentation Planning
Groups will use the class period to decide and plan how they wish to present their experiment and findings to the rest of the class. What media will you use? Who is responsible for what aspect? How will the actual presentation be handled? -
Presentation Creation
Groups will use the class period to begin work creating their presentations. -
Presentation Practice
Groups should use this class period to add finishing touches to their presentations/displays. Also, groups should practice going through the actual presentation deliverance of the project. -
Final Presentations
Groups will present their projects to the teacher and class. Pay attention to the rubric to make sure all necessary information has been included.