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Answering Carnival Questions with the Scientific Method Lesson PlanAnswering Carnival Questions with the Scientific Method Lesson Plan
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Answering Carnival Questions with the Scientific Method

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Through the use of a Reading Rainbow episode, clever in-class games and activities, and an ITV Series video, second and third graders engage in a study of the scientific method; what it is, and how scientists use it. This well-designed plan should lead to a thorough understanding of this important technique used by scientists throughout the world.

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reading rainbow, the scientific method

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scientific method, reading rainbow, carnival rides, science
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Grade
2nd - 3rd
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
Technology
Video

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