Table of Contents: Nature of Science

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1 Table of Contents: Nature of Science Page 2 Description Page # Introduction 3 Section 1: The Method of Science 4 Layered Book Instructions 5 Layered Book Labels 6 Quiz: The Method of Science 7 Section 2: Standards of Measurement 8 Determining Density 9 Quiz: Standards of Measurement 10 Section 3: Graphing 11 Data Tables 12 Quiz: Graphing 13 Answer Key 14 Contact and Copyright Information 15 Appendix: Teacher Notes Large Print 16-18

2 Section 1: The Method of Science Page 4 Instructions: Students will research the Scientific Method then create a Layered Book to help them organize the important steps. The following are instructions needed to make the Layered Book, tab labels if you choose to use them and a miniquiz for this section.

3 Layered Book Step 1: Layer 5 sheets of colored paper about an inch apart vertically. Keep edges even. Page 5 Step 2: Fold up the bottom edges of the paper to form 10 equal tabs. Step 3: Fold the papers and crease well to hold tabs in place. Cut down middle of layered book to share other half with a partner.

4 Scientific Method Labels for Layered Book The Scientific Method Ask a Question Page 6 Research Form Hypothesis Design Experiment Gather & Analyze Data Conclusion Share Results Further Research?? Graphics License #

5 Section 2: Standards of Measurement Page 8 Instructions: For this section, students will be calculating Density using the displacement method of marbles and pennies. This activity will give them practice using a balance and graduated cylinders, as well as walking them through how to calculate density. Attached is the activity that you can copy and students can paste into their Science Interactive Notebook. And the best part - easy set-up, easy clean-up! Graphics License #

6 Determining Density Volume is the amount of space taken up by something. Water displacement is one way to determine the volume of a solid. When an object is placed in water, the amount of water it displaces is the volume of the object. From the mass and volume of the object, its density can then be calculated. Density is a measure of how much mass fills a given amount of space. Note: 1 ml = 1 cm 3 Page 9 Materials: Balance 5 marbles Water 20 pennies 100 ml graduated cylinder Part I: 1. Determine the mass of 5 marbles on the balance. Mass = g 2. Fill the graduated cylinder to the 50 ml mark with water. Carefully add the 5 marbles to the cylinder. Do not allow any water to splash out. 3. Observe the new level of the water. a. New level of water = ml b. Original level of water = ml c. Volume of the 5 marbles = cm 3 4. Density = Mass = g = Volume cm 3 Part II 1. Repeat all steps in Part I with the 20 pennies. a. Mass of 20 pennies = g b. New level of water = ml c. Original level of water = ml d. Volume of the 20 pennies = cm 3 2. Density = Mass = g = Volume cm 3 Graphics License #

7 Section 3: Graphing Page 11 Instructions: For this page in the Science Interactive Notebook, students will compare and contrast the three different types of graphs and how they are used. Students will be given three different sets of data and will need to determine what type of graph would best represent that data. Students will then need to graph the data for each table in their Science Interactive Notebook. I always make students use a minimum of three colors when doing an activity like this neatness counts! The following is the student handout for Graphing along with a mini-quiz.

8 Types of Graphs Directions: Cut out the following data tables and paste into your Science Interactive Notebook. Determine which graph would be most appropriate for the data listed in the tables. Draw a graph next to each data table making sure each graph has title and correctly label axes. Neatness counts! Page 12

9 Appendix: Teacher Notes Page 16

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