Scientific Method Worksheet and Activity UNIT

Description

⭐Includes everything you need to teach a full unit on the scientific method!

This Scientific Method Unit Covers:

• Steps of the Scientific Method (focus question, background research, hypothesis, controlled experiment, conclusion)
• How to write good focus questions
• Writing “If… Then…” hypotheses
• Designing controlled experiments
• Identifying independent and dependent variables; controls
• Practice analyzing data
• Forming conclusions and making claims from data
• Claims-Evidence-Reasoning practice
• How the Growth Mindset and the scientific method go hand-in-hand
• Real-world science connections

This Complete Unit Includes the Following Lessons:

1. *Notes Presentation with Fill-Ins Worksheet
2. *Steps of the Scientific Method Worksheets (4)
3. *Scientific Method Stations Activity – No Supplies Needed
4. *Identifying Variables Practice Worksheet
5. *Data Analysis & CER Practice Stations
6. “Eye on the Problem” Scientific Method Hands-On Activity – No Prep
7. Toilet Paper Lab – Super EASY Supplies
8. *Scientific Method & the Growth Mindset Activity
9. Scientific Method Assessment – Multiple Versions

PLUS 4 FREE BONUSES:

1. Scientific Method Citizen Science Project
2. Science in the News Journal Prompts
3. *School-Themed Hypotheses, Variables, & Experimental Design Practice
4. *Dr. Jane C. Wright, Cancer Researcher Biography

* All starred resources include both print and Google Slides options to assign.

Teacher Notes:

• All answer keys are included.
• Please note: these PDF documents are not editable.
• Many, but not all, of the included resources include a digital Google Slides option to assign.
• NGSS Science and Engineering Practice: Asking Questions and Defining Problems