HowtoWriteaTestableQuestionScientificMethod

Students recorded the meaning and drew a picture to remember each of the following words: Testable question, variable, independent variable, dependent variable, control

Kinetic or Potential Energy Sort

Assigned in class on 1/29/19

Graphically Representing KE & PE

Assigned in class January 31, 2019

Week of March 4, 2019

This week, students will be revisiting the scientific method in preparation for their Science Experiment Project. Their question will be due on Friday, March 8. A calendar outlining the project due dates will be posted this week. Mark your calendar for May 10 as the science fair date, families are welcome to attend.

Brainpop- Scientific Method

Energy Unit Review Jeopardy

Test on Wednesday, 2/27/19

Week of February 25, 2019- Science

Students will begin the week by presenting their experiment to their classmates. Then, we will begin reviewing the scientific method in preparation for beginning their science fair project. More details on this to come.

Forms of Energy Cards

Energy Experiment Helpful Information

CONCLUSION SLIDE/ PAGE- students will need to answer the following questions: 1. Was your hypothesis supported or rejected? 2. Use specific data/details to support your answer to #1. 3. Using the "What Was Happening" article, explain why your experiment reacted the way it did.

ENERGY TRANSFORMATION SLIDE/PAGE- students need to draw a diagram that shows what forms of energy the experiment went through. Use the forms of energy cards sheet to select the forms of energy used. The diagram needs to show where and what form the energy started, what forms of energy the experiment went through, and what the last form of energy the experiment ended on.

HOW IT APPLIES TO THE REAL-WORLD SLIDE/PAGE- students need to write how their experiment relates to the real-world and real-life. (The "What Was Happening" article may help students answer this question).