This unit will introduce you to the safety expectations for the Tapp science lab. In addition, you will learn about the scientific method.
Standards
S6CS1. Students will explore the importance of curiosity, honesty, openness, and skepticism in science and will exhibit these traits in their own efforts to understand how the world works.
a. Understand the importance of—and keep—honest, clear, and accurate records in science.
b. Understand that hypotheses are valuable if they lead to fruitful investigations, even if the hypotheses turn out not to be completely accurate descriptions.
S6CS2. Students will use standard safety practices for all classroom laboratory and field investigations.
a. Follow correct procedures for use of scientific apparatus.
b. Demonstrate appropriate techniques in all laboratory situations.
c. Follow correct protocol for identifying and reporting safety problems and violations.
https://www.georgiastandards.org/Standards/Georgia%20Performance%20Standards/SixthGradeRevisedStandards.pdf
a. Understand the importance of—and keep—honest, clear, and accurate records in science.
b. Understand that hypotheses are valuable if they lead to fruitful investigations, even if the hypotheses turn out not to be completely accurate descriptions.
S6CS2. Students will use standard safety practices for all classroom laboratory and field investigations.
a. Follow correct procedures for use of scientific apparatus.
b. Demonstrate appropriate techniques in all laboratory situations.
c. Follow correct protocol for identifying and reporting safety problems and violations.
https://www.georgiastandards.org/Standards/Georgia%20Performance%20Standards/SixthGradeRevisedStandards.pdf
ObjectivE
Demonstrate the appropriate usage of the Scientific Method with 90% accuracy on the summative assessment at the end of the unit.
Apply knowledge of lab safety procedures by scoring 90% on the Schoology quiz.
Either in a collaborative group or independently, design and share a creative presentation sharing either the Scientific Method or the lab safety rules with others.
Apply knowledge of lab safety procedures by scoring 90% on the Schoology quiz.
Either in a collaborative group or independently, design and share a creative presentation sharing either the Scientific Method or the lab safety rules with others.
Learning Activities
Lab Safety Activities
Scientific Method Activities
After completing the material covering lab safety and the scientific method, complete the exit ticket.
Group Project
You have the freedom to choose to either work alone or in a group of 2 or 3 to create a presentation about Lab Safety or the Scientific Method. Keep in mind, you are creating a presentation that can be shared with next year's sixth graders. Once you make the decision as to how you are completing this mini-project, tell me about it using this FORM.
REQUIREMENTS
- View the Lab Safety video located HERE.
- How many mistakes can you find in this VIDEO? I dare you to find the most! Work with a partner to see if you can find all the mistakes that were made. Turn in your completed list HERE.
Scientific Method Activities
- Take notes using the form your teacher has given you or download a copy for yourself.
- View the Study Jams' videos located HERE and HERE to learn more about how we conduct our research.
- Take the quiz for this module in your Schoology account.
- If you feel that you need to review the Scientific Method, take a look at this video.
- You can also review this infographic of the Scientific Method.
After completing the material covering lab safety and the scientific method, complete the exit ticket.
Group Project
You have the freedom to choose to either work alone or in a group of 2 or 3 to create a presentation about Lab Safety or the Scientific Method. Keep in mind, you are creating a presentation that can be shared with next year's sixth graders. Once you make the decision as to how you are completing this mini-project, tell me about it using this FORM.
REQUIREMENTS
- Be sure to share all the steps of the Scientific Method or all the Lab Safety Rules in your project. This will depend on which topic you choose for your project.
- Be as creative as you can possibly be. If you think it is TOO OUT THERE, talk to me about it so we can see if it is possible.
- Make sure your project is neat. You may want to draw out a template (draft) before creating the final project. The template will be your plan for your project.
- Check over your work for grammatical and mechanical errors. It would not be good to have an excellent project with a lot of errors.
- Have another group look over your work before you turn it in and do the same for them or another group. Help each other out.
Module Downloads
scientific_method_guided_notes.pdf | |
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triangle_square_circle_exit_ticket.pdf | |
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project_checklist.pdf | |
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