Scientific Principles

Find out what scientific method is all about. Learn major principles in science: problem, hypothesis, observations, experiments, theory, and law. Take quizzes to test the hypothesis that you know how to do science. Includes a video, animation, online quizzes, lesson plans, and printable worksheets. There are links to eThemes resources on scientific method, qualities of a scientist, understanding science, and science fair.

Grades

• 7,
• 8

Links

• BrainPop: Scientific Method

  Watch this animated movie on scientific method and learn the principles of scientific problem solving, observation, hypothesis, experiment, conclusion, theory, law, and scientific fact. NOTE: The web site is available by subscription only.

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• The Scientific Method

  Learn about the scientific method in this example of Tomatosphere - a children's scientific investigation. Includes a flow chart illustrating a step-by-step process.

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• Science Fair Handbook: Scientific Method

  Find out what research is and learn the do's and don'ts of a scientific investigation. NOTE: The site includes ads.

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• Writing a Hypothesis: A Student Lesson

  Learn how to set a good hypothesis. NOTE: The site includes ads.

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• Scientific Method

  Use this PDF worksheet to identify main principles of the scientific method.

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• Introduction to Scientific Method

  This page discusses four broad steps in the scientific method: phenomenon, formulation of a hypothesis, prediction, and data collection. Read about each step carefully and learn how to avoid common errors associated with the principles. NOTE: The reading level is for older students.

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• The Scientific Method Lesson

  Try this interactive lesson to learn five principles of scientific method: problem, observation, hypothesis, experiment, and conclusion. Includes a video demonstration of an experiment and a lesson plan.

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• Scientific Method: "The Big Ahah"

  This lesson plan is designed for intermediate and upper level students who will work in small groups of three. During the lesson, student will conduct experiments with water drops and coins, record observations, create graphs, and write a reflection paper.

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• How Many Drops of H2O Can Fit on a Penny?

  This PDF has instructions to conducting and contrasting experiments with a penny, droplets of water, and a liquid soap.

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• The Goldfish Experiment

  Learn how to apply the scientific method on example of the Goldfish experiment. This online class project page includes links to resources for building knowledge about the fish, a report checklist, and discussion questions. Select the "Graphs Excel" link for a tutorial. Includes an online quiz.

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• Independent Investigation

  This PDF is a worksheet form for conducting a scientific experiment.

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• Do scientists still use the scientific method?

  Find out whether scientists still use a scientific method and why it was questioned. NOTE: The site leads to websites with ads.

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• eThemes Resource: Scientific Method

  These sites describe the general method used in scientific research. They also include the research process, the role and purpose of theory, and the history of the method.

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• eThemes Resource: Understanding Science

  Learn the meaning and history of science. Find out who the first scientist was and who invented the scientific method. Discover ways of scientific thinking and practice logic, scientific reasoning, learn classifications, and create dichotomous keys. Learn about origin of the scientific terms and expand your scientific vocabulary. Includes quizzes, games, word puzzles.

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• eThemes Resource: Qualities of a Scientist

  Find out what scientific attitudes are most important in science. Learn about distinct scientific disciplines and people who work in these fields. Includes a printable word search puzzle, worksheets, and a quiz.

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• eThemes Resource: Science Fair Projects: Ideas and Organization

  Some of these sites offer ideas for science experiments for kids. Other sites present more investigative ideas and guidelines for science fair projects.

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Education Standards

• AR
  • NS.1.7.2.a
  • NS.1.8.2.a
  • NS.1.8.2.e
  • NS.1.8.3
• AU
  • 4.13.2.b
  • 4.13.2.c
  • 4.14.1.a
  • 4.14.1.e
  • 4.18.1.a
  • 4.19.1.d
  • 4.19.1.e
  • 4.20.1.a
  • 4.20.1.b
  • 4.20.1.c
  • 4.20.1.d
• ME
  • B1.a
  • B1.b
  • B1.c
  • B1.d
  • B1.e
  • B1.f
  • B2.a
  • B2.g
• MO
  • 7.1.A.a
  • 7.1.A.a
  • 7.1.A.b
  • 7.1.A.b
  • 7.1.A.c
  • 7.1.A.c
  • 7.1.A.d
  • 7.1.A.d
  • 7.1.A.e
  • 7.1.A.e
  • 7.1.A.f
  • 7.1.A.f
• NV
  • N.8.A.6
  • N.8.B.2
• UT
  • I.3.d
  • II.2.c
  • II.2.d
  • III.4.d
  • IV.3.e
  • IV.4.d
  • IV.4.e
• OK
  • A.3.1
  • A.3.1
  • A.3.2
  • A.3.2
  • A.3.3
  • A.3.3
  • A.3.4
  • A.3.4
  • A.4.3
  • A.4.3
  • A.4.4
  • A.4.4
• DE
  • 1.1.1
  • 1.1.1
  • 1.1.2
  • 1.1.2
• IL
  • 11.7.01
  • 11.7.02
  • 11.7.06
  • 13.7.02

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Created: June 02, 2008 at 03:18 | Updated: January 09, 2013 at 15:50