Content Outline

Massachusetts Science Framework Standard/s

Concepts Objective

Associated Mathematics Skills

Prerequisite skills

I Scientific Method

   A. Observations

 B. Identification of Problem

       1. Research

          a. Library

          b. Internet

C. Hypothesis

D. Experiment

       1. Control group

       2. Experimental group

          a. Independent variables

          b. Dependent variables

E. Data Collection , Presentation

       1. Tables

          a. Attributes

       2. Graphs

          a. Attributes

          b. Types

             1. Bar

             2.Line

             3. Pie Chart

       3. Narration

F. Analysis

       1. Conclusion

          a. Support hypothesis

          b. Non-support of

              hypothesis

G. Theories

       1. Definition

       2. Examples

  H. Laws

       1. Definition

       2. Examples

Inquiry

Distinguish between hypothesis and theory as scientific terms

Pose questions and state hypotheses based on prior scientific observations, experiments and knowledge

· Describe the steps of the scientific method.

· Differentiate between the control and experimental portion of the scientific method

· Interpret line graphs, bar graphs and pie charts

· Identify independent and dependent variables

· Interpret data recorded on various types of graphs

· Distinguish between theories and laws

· Develop a conclusion from a set of recorded data

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· Develop an appropriate scale to plot data on a graph.