Grade-7
The teacher will divide the class into groups and ask them to read a passage about
scientific method.As a group the students will collaborate and give their own
definition of a scientific method. Based on the passage that they have read the
students will be asked to write the basic steps of a scientific method based on their
group’s discussion.
Group Activity: “What if?”As a group the students will be asked to follow a simple
experiment.and answer the following questions that follows:
a.)What is the problem in this activity?
b.)Formulate your hypothesis. (List down at least 3 hypothesis)
c.)What is the dependent variable?
d.)What is the independent variable?)
Analyse your results.
Which type of liquid will prevent the apple from turning brown?
1. Lemon
2. Milk
3. Soda
4. Water
Presentation of activity result and the teacher process and check the
activity result.
(The teacher facilitates in analysing the students’ responses.)
BASIC STEPS OF SCIENTIFIC Method
1. MAKE OBSERVATIONS
There are tons of everyday activities that would make cool science experiments
using the scientific method. Student noticed that ice melted fast in water. 2.
COME UP WITH A QUESTION
The students’ observations should lead to some sort of questions. Does ice melt
faster in different liquids?
Curiosity on what happens to the ice in liquids is a simple science experiment perfect
for using the scientific method. 3.
DEVELOP A HYPOTHESIS OR PREDICTION
You have made your observations and you have your questions. Now you need to
make a prediction about what you think will happen next. A hypothesis is not simply
a guess! A hypothesis is an educated guess or tentative answer to a problem. The
student thinks that ice will melt faster in juice than it will in water. Maybe he just
wants to get a drink of juice out of it.
Variables
Identifying and controlling variables involve the process of deciding which variables
or factors will influence theoutcome of an experiment, situation or event and
deliberately control all recognized variables in a systematic manner.Variables in an
experiment may be independent or dependent. The variable that is being manipulated
or controlled iscalled independent variable. The dependent variable changes because
of a test. It is the effect that arises from thechanges in the independent variable.4.
CONDUCT AN EXPERIMENT OR TEST THE HYPOTHESIS
We made a prediction that ice will melt faster in juice than in water, and now we
must test our hypothesis. Weset up an experiment with a glass of juice, a glass of
water and an ice cube for each. For the best experiments,only one thing should
change! Here, we are changing the type of liquid we use but keeping the ice cube,
thetemperature, and measurements of the liquid the same. If too many factors change
at once, you cannot accuratelystate what the results are. The liquids should be
roughly the same temperature (as close as possible) andmeasured to the same
amount, so we left them out to come to room temperature. This could also be tested
rightout of the fridge! Set up a stopwatch or set a time limit to observe the changes!5.
RECORD AND ANALYZE THE RESULTS
Make sure to record what is happening as well as the results. Note changes at
specific time intervals or after oneset time interval. When each ice cube is completely
melted, add drawings if you wish at the end results. Wasyour prediction accurate? If
it is not accurate, state the reason/s. 6.
DRAW CONCLUSIONS
This is the opportunity to talk about your hypothesis, your experiment, your results,
and your conclusion which is
the final answer to your problem or experiment!
How can we relate scientific investigation in our day to day life?
