scientific enquiry, scientific process or problem solving? what do you think?
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Scientific Enquiry, Scientific Process or Problem Solving?
What do you Think?
Let’s test our knowledge
•Form groups of 5-7 using the card you were given, and choose a leader.•The leader will conduct a KWL with your group using 2 flipcharts and your topic.•Report to the whole group
Now lets do the feedback:
1. Scientific Process2. Scientific Inquiry3. Problem Solving
How does the feedback fit with the following ideas??
The Scientific ProcessThe commonly accepted concepts and
headings:
•Title•Purpose/Aim•Hypothesis/Prediction•Procedure/Method•Results/Data•Conclusion
Now use the worksheet, “Science Investigation: Planning
and Reporting”to place each heading from the
previous slide on the worksheet….(Think/Pair/Share)
Scientific InquiryThe US National Science Education
Standards (NSES p. 23) defines Scientific Inquiry as
“the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence
derived from their work.”
Scientific inquiry also refers to the activities through which students
develop knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas.
NSTA also recommends that teachers help their students
understand that "there is no fixed sequence of steps that all scientific
investigations follow. Different kinds of questions suggest different kinds of scientific
investigations."
Scientific Method Scientific Inquiry
Linear / defined order Non-Linear / fluid
Answers a single posed question
May end up generating more questions
Results may be communicated at the conclusion of the experiment
Communication is a key component throughout
One way of thinking about this is:
•The Scientific Method is essential for lab reports,
•Scientific Inquiry is essential for scientific thinking.
Now complete the“How Do Scientists Really Work?”
by placing the possible list of statements in the table.
(Checking for Understanding)(2 Step Interview)
Check against the Master
What Scientists Think About What Scientists Do
How to do thingsWhat to measure, what to use
How many times to do somethingWhere to find out about things
Whether they are right
How to prove they are rightHow to record, what to record
What information is needed, how and where to find out, who to talk
to , what to read
What the information saysWhat they need to know
What is the problem, how to solve it
Whether data is valid and reliableWhether they believe informationLook at and think about results
Draw conclusions
Use equipmentMeasure thingsMake things fairTry things out
InvestigateExperiment
Record thingsDraw graphs
Use a computerLook at resultsWrite reports
Ask questionsMake thingsTest things
Control Variables
So What is Problem Solving??You have 5 minutes to produce an
answer in one sentence alone.(5 minute paper)
Scientific Inquiry is the process by which scientists carry out Problem
Solving.The Scientific Method is the way of
ensuring the solution to the problem is reliable.
However, there is a time and a place for the formal lab write-up, and many Science Fairs require
such a report at the conclusion of the investigation. Some hints:
TitlePurposeHypothesis (specific and supported)Materials - listProcedure (written in specific steps)Results (any observations, data tables, graphs)Conclusion Do you accept or reject your hypothesis? Tell your results (use numbers) Any errors or things you could not control? Future questions or investigations? Connections to the real-world?
Is there a place for Scientific Inquiry or Problem Solving in
Science Fairs??
How do you organize your science fairs?
Form groups with other members of your school or groups of 3.
Discuss how you organize your Science Fair.
(Brainstorming)