Sophia Learning
Sophia: Constructing a Hypothesis: Lesson 3
This lesson illustrates how to create a hypothesis when setting up a scientific experiment. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Constructing a Hypothesis."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Constructing a Hypothesis: Lesson 4
This lesson illustrates how to create a hypothesis when setting up a scientific experiment. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Constructing a Hypothesis."
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Scientific Method
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart was created to teach students the steps in the scientific method (Purpose, Hypothesis, Procedures, Analysis, and Conclusion). The flipchart contains images that help to define and...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Scientific Method Worksheet
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a graphic organizer that was created to be completed by students, individually or as a class, during science investigation. It assists students in completing a science investigation...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Induction
Excellent article that clearly explains the meaning and significance of "induction" in the history of philosophy. Relates the concept to philosophy of science as well as epistemology, demonstrating how the issues raised by induction are...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: A Hypothesis Is
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students will learn the basic concept of Hypothesis. They will learn the difference from Full Hypothesis, Simple Hypothesis and Simple Statement.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Conditionals
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart teaches about conditionals (if, then, might, could, would) and their uses in deduction, speculation, and supposition. Students are asked to construct sentences that express possibilities,...
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Conjecture
This MathWorld site gives the definition of conjecture with links to related sites.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Boats Afloat Experiment
Estimate how many pennies a flatboat made of aluminum foil will hold, then test your hypothesis.
PBS
Pbs: Eggs Plore Science by Making Meringues
Practice the scientific steps of making predictions, observations, and discoveries while making this simple meringue recipe.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Curious George: Ramp N Roll Experiment
Identify simple principles of physical science and engineering by exploring ramps and things that roll. Predict which items will slide or roll down a ramp and test your predictions.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Rescue Mission, Design Experiment
Design and build a hook that can be used to grab and lift canisters floating in water. Test the design and make revisions as needed.
Quia
Quia: Nature of Science Scientific Method Concentration
Play a game of concentration by matching terms used in the scientific method to their proper description.
Quia
Quia: Nature of Science Scientific Method Flashcards
Review the nature of science with on-line flash cards.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Lesson Plan: Scientific Method "The Big Ahah"
This lesson plan helps students understand and use the scientific method. It also helps helps students understand the importance of good scientific experimentation to the scientific method.
Quia
Quia: Nature of Science
Find games and flashcards that students can use to learn the words associated with the scientific method.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Logic and Reasoning
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart defines logical conditional statements in a hypothesis and conclusion formula. Using the if-then model, students will determine hypotheses and conclusions.
Teachers.net
Teachers.net: Why Spiders Don't Get Caught in the Web
In this lesson plan students listen to clues to determine that a mystery animal is a spider. After hearing the many clues, they will have learned many spider facts.
Other
University of the Sciences: Chi Squared Test
Explains what the statistical Chi-Squared Test is and how it is used in biology. A good cross-curricular site.
Songs for Teaching
Songs for Teaching: Scientific Method Blues
This instructional activity introduces the scientific method to your students through song. Students will learn the steps of the scientific method through this great song written by Kathleen Carroll. Click on the link and play it for...
Other
Scientists Say Star Collision Caused Dinosaur Extinction
"Israeli scientists have a new theory on why the dinosaurs became extinct: cosmic radiation that bombarded the Earth following the collision of two neutron stars." This article discusses the details of the theory.