Online Student Edition. If you are having trouble accessing your Online Student Edition because the Access Code is wrong, please ask your teacher. For additional information check out the Frequently Asked Questions on the SEG Technical Support Web site. If you still need help, call Software Support at 1- 8. ![]() Technical Support team. Please note that some newer copyrights will require Flash Player 1. This study used survey data to examine relations among homework, student well-being, and behavioral engagement in a sample of 4,317 students from 10 high-performing. If you do not have this software, please download it from Adobe. The Science Spot. Classroom Lessons. Science Discovery Days (Student worksheets provided)Scientific Method Unit & Safety Rules (Unit notes, worksheets, and lab ideas provided)Consumer Challenge (Student worksheets provided)Old Wives Tales Investigation (Student worksheets provided)Silly Science (Classification) (Student worksheet provided)Mystery Bags. Film Canister Fun. Bioglyphs (Student worksheets provided)Pottery Pieces. Innovative Inventions - Internet project (Sites from the. Kid Zone) (Student worksheet provided)Inventor's Challenge- Internet project (Sites from the Kid Zone) (Student worksheet provided)A Journey Through Time - Internet project (Sites from the Kid Zone) (Student worksheet provided)Science A to Z Puzzle (Student worksheet provided)Super Scientist Challenge (Student worksheets provided)Also check out .. Teams are required to prepare a lesson outline, activities, worksheets, and assessments. I allow three class days to prepare for the lesson, create the lesson worksheet, and practice time. ![]() I assign a team of 3- 4 students to each 3rd grade classroom and allow 2. Once they finish in one classroom, the teaching teams rotate to the next one and share their stuff with a new group of youngsters. The response from my students has been very positive!
They enjoy working with the younger students and get a good understanding of the topic after they have taught it several times. The younger students love our visit and have a great time with the big kids. Since I have done this project for several years, I now have the first . They remember the lessons from their 3rd grade days and have a connection with me that helps smooth the adjustment to the new building. This is one of those projects that goes beyond what can be seen on lesson day. The experience of the younger students as well as the older kids will last for years to come. Project Worksheets: Science Discovery Days (pdf) (includes student information, lesson plan page, and grade sheet). During the two days of the unit, we discuss the unit notes and students complete the . During the lab, students investigate cohesion as they try to fit as many drops of water as possible on one side of a penny. As we discuss the lab results, I ask students to identify the various steps involved in the experiment (hypotheis, testing, analysis, and conclusion) and challenge them to evaluate the reliability of the collected data. I use the Sponge. Bob worksheets (described below) to discuss variables and controls as well as relate the concepts to the . We also discuss safety rules for the science classroom to lay the . I have also provided worksheets for Independent Investigations, which are used throughout the remainder of the school year to provide opportunities for students to use the scientific method. More information about the Independent Investigations has been provided in that section below. Scientific Method Unit Notes - Scientific Method Notes (pdf) - The note worksheet I use to introduce a basic version of the . The download includes a student worksheet as well as an answer key that can be used to make an overhead master. This page is just one of the unit note pages. I have students staple other worksheets from this unit to the note page. At the end of the unit, they have a set of notes that will help them complete the unit review and prepare for the unit exam. NOTE: I emphasize that there are several different versions of the . While there are similaries and differences between the scientific methods available, all the versions describe an organized process that helps us find answers to questions. The other worksheets provided for this unit may be adapted to fit the scientific method you use for your unit. I have also included information and worksheets for a demo I use to introduce the concepts of cohesion and surface tension prior to having my students complete the penny lab. The page also includes a make- a- word challenge using the letters in . They are also challenged to write their own experiments using their knowledge of the scientific method. An answer key has been provided. Challenge your students to analyze experiments from Bikini Bottoms, the land of Sponge. Bob and his pals! Answer keys have been provided. Thanks to Faith Cohen for sharing this worksheet. Download includes notes for the teacher and an answer key. NOTE: Sponge. Bob Square. Pants and all related characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc. Independent Investigations- . Independent Investigation Lab Worksheet (pdf). Independent Investigation Guidelines (pdf) , and. Independent Investigation Grade Rubric (pdf)At the end of my scientific method unit, I challenge my students (usually working in pairs) to create an experiment of their own using pennies and drops of water by following the basic steps in the scientific method. A few ideas .. Which will hold more drops of water: cold penny or hot penny; new penny or old penny; and head side or tail side? Student groups have also created experiments to test different substances: different brands of soaps, shampoo/conditioners, or other. I always emphasize the need for safety! Each group must have my permission before attempting any part of the experiment. If a group has not addressed possible errors or safety rules, I have them rewrite the lab until it meets with my approval. Other ideas .. I give the students several chances throughout the year to create their own experiments using the Independent Investigation format. I provide only the topic and allow the students to create a question and design an experiment to find an answer. My students have experimented with bouncy balls, Hot Wheels cars, tops, yo- yos, and other toys that are easily available. For example, students work in pairs to create a question about bouncy balls, such as . Investigation worksheet and have the experiment approved by me before they attempt the lab. If time is available after the labs are completed (or as an extra credit on- your- own- time project), I have the groups exchange experiments. After the experiments are completed, the groups meet to discuss the results, which provides a great opportunity to discuss problems related to the design of the experiment or data collection. Many times the groups come up with different results and the kids ask to repeat the experiment to see who is right! It is great to see them taking the initiative to experiment on their own and develop ways to address errors that could cause unreliable data - all without prodding from me! After viewing a video, challenge your students to develop their own Independent Investigation to test one of the myths from the show. Need clips from the show? From paper towel advertisements to powerful battery claims, my students take the lead in their learning and investigate their world using the scientific method. During the first part of the project, students choose a product, create their question/hypothesis, and develop their procedure. They are required to incorporate methods to ensure reliable results and to address safety concerns. Before the experiment day, teams list the materials needed and gain final approval from me. After the experiment, students use their data to construct a graph and write a conclusion. Each team is required to create a presentation to report their findings to their classmates. The students earn two grades: one for the experiment portion and another for their group work. While I determine the grade for the experiment portion of the project, the students help determine the member grades (effort and participation) by completing a Group Rating form. The form allows them to assess the effort and participation for themselves as well as for their classmates. The scores are averaged to calculate the individual grades for each team member. Student Worksheets: Consumer's Challenge (pdf) - Includes all the worksheets and grade rubrics for this activity. The class creates a list of the tales on the board and each group chooses one to investigate. They have to choose one that is can be tested safely and in a short amount of time. Groups use the scientific method to explore the accuracy of the tale and keep a record of their results. After all the investigations are completed, the students write a lab report and give a brief oral report to the class. Student Worksheets: Old Wives Tales (pdf). Keys are available for a wide range of items, from trees to insects. Students may extend this lesson by creating their own keys using ordinary items (sewing items, art supplies, food, animals, doughnuts, candy, etc.) I use this activity to teach students how to use a dichotomous key before they attempt to use other dichotomous keys, such as Mineral Match, my mineral identification lab with a key created specifically for my mineral sets. Materials Needed/Answer Key: Whatnot: white marble, Fancy Whatnot: colored marble, Screecher: white chalk, Wadget: unsharpened pencil, Widget: sharpened pencil (more than 1. Gadget: wooden splint (popcicle stick), Cubey: die, Oopsey: eraser (less than 1. Itsy Bitsy: small paperclip (less than 3 cm), and Super Duper: large paperclip (more than 3 cm). Student Worksheet: Silly Science (pdf)A cool idea from Dennis Moore (John Deere Middle School, Moline, IL) .. To teach his students about dichotomous keys, Dennis Moore challenges his students to develop a key to identify the letters of the alphabet. He provides a list of ten letters (such as A- J) and instructs them to create a key. They must create new groups for the letters, such as curvy or loopy, based on the shapes and lines used to write the letters. After the students have the first ten letters classified, he gives the students 3 to 4 additional letters. The students must use the key they created to determine the classification for the new letters. If the letter doesn't match one of the original groups, students must readjust their keys to make room for the . Other ideas for dichotomous keys ..?
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