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The Scientific Method Instructional VideoThe Scientific Method Instructional Video
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
4:06
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Duration
10 mins
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Year
2014
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The Scientific Method

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Examples of the scientific method in everyday life include: trial and error problem solving, making a budget, cooking, and designing an advertisement. The video explains the steps of the scientific method and two examples of it in real life. Then, it details the differences in types of experiments and data.

112 Views 98 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

the scientific method, making observations, scientific research, hypotheses, conclusions

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Have students write in their science journals the steps of the scientific method and one example of how they have used it in the last week
  • Expand on the differences between qualitative and quantitative data

Classroom Considerations

  • Works best as an introduction to the scientific method and independent versus dependent variables
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Short length does not require much class time
  • Works well in both traditional and flipped classes

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.6-8.4 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4

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