The Scientific Method

by Amy Brown Science

Price: 325 points or $3.25 USD

Subjects: science

Grades: 6,7,8,9

Description: This set of 40 digital task cards is perfect for your unit on the scientific method. The set includes an appropriate range of easy to advanced cards. While some cards require only basic knowledge, others will require students to use their problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. The following concepts are covered in this Boom deck: • Definition of the scientific method. • Steps of the scientific method. • Definitions of: Observation, hypothesis, data, variable, theory, law, and control. • The difference between quantitative data and qualitative data. • The difference between experimental groups and control groups. • Independent and dependent variables. • Correct procedures in using the scientific method. • Components of a properly designed experiment. • Three types of models: Physical, mathematical, and conceptual. • Ways models are used and why they are important. • Students are given examples and asked to determine the type of model being used. • Students are given examples and asked to determine the control group, the experimental group, the independent variable and the dependent variable.