This unit will teach you what science is and the differences between science and pseudosience. Then you will be able to work scientifically. Read the following document careffully:
The following documents contain what you have to know in this unit, although the most important info is in the power point.
| scientific_method.ppt__2_.pptx |
| how_can_we_differentiate_between_science_and_pseudoscience.pdf |
| independent_vs._dependent_variable.pdf |
| importance_of_the_scientific_method.pdf |
| unit_1._science.docx |
Time to play the scientist! You will learn how scientist do to research. They follow a set of steps called the Scientific Method.
Find a presentation to explain the difference between science and pseudoscience and to learn the Method steps.
STEPS TO THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD
1.-OBSERVE: pay close attention to your surroundings. What do you see, hear, smell, touch or taste?
2.-PROBLEM: What do you want to find out?
3.-HYPOTHESIS: What are your thougths? What is your prediction? "I think....because..."
4.- EXPERIMENT: What materials and procedures do you need to test your hypothesis?
5.- RESULTS: What happened during the experiment? (data analisis)
6.- CONCLUSION: What did you learn from the experiment?
Time for work: The senses laboratory. Download the laboratory handout.
| senses_lab.docx |
Some more activities:
| reading_thinking_scientifically.docx |
| terrific_toothpaste_editable.pdf |
| problems_interpreting_data.docx |
Find here some vocabulary to help you write scientifically:
Sentence starters:
I wonder..... 2. Problem
I expect to see................... 3.Hypothesis
I observed................... 1.- Observation, 5.- Results
I was really surprised when................... 5.Results
I see patterns in................... 5.Results
My data shows that........................ 5.Results
My results show................5. Results
What if.................................. 2. Problem
Could the outcome be changed if........... 2.-Problem
This relates to................................. 6.Conclusion
This reminds me of..............................6.Conclusion
I think that..................................3. Hypothesis
I learned that....................6.Conclusion
The graph shows that................5.Results
My results match/don't match the hypothesis ... 6.Conclusion
First I..............., next I.......... then I ......, finally I...... 4.Experiment
I will use................... 4.Experiment
| proyecto_mÉtodo_cientÍfico_1º_eso_versión_inglés__1_.docx |
Now, let's learn about the biology laboratory. Find here the rules and some materials:
| scientificmethod.pdf |
| scientificmethod_2.pdf |
Find here some important materials: NO NEED TO LEARN BY HEART
Working in groups: let's learn to work in a team with different roles (Thanks Marina!!)
| working_in_groups.pptx |
| roles_in_a_team_esp_e_ing.docx |
