1.1 Designs and conducts a scientific experiment that identifies the problem, distinguishes manipulated, responding and controlled variables, collects, analyzes and communicates data, and makes valid inferences and conclusions.
1.2 Evaluates procedures, data and conclusions to determine the scientific validity of research.

3.1 Learns and uses safety procedures specific to an investigation or research activity.

C LEVEL BOX 1

___________1. Read each section in Chapter 1 and define the words in blue. (10)

___________2. Vocabulary Review pg 17. (5)

___________3. Concept Review pg 18. (5)

___________4. Scientific Method Worksheet. (5)

___________5. Read the Lab Safety Manual and follow the instruction sheet provided. (10)**

___________6. Create a poster displaying safe lab procedures. (5)

C LEVEL BOX 2

___________1. Complete problems pg 18. (10) **

___________2. Measuring Length Worksheet (5)

___________3. Lab 1.1 (15)

___________4. Lab 1.2 (15)

___________5. Lab 1.3 (15)

___________6. Identify Laboratory Equipment/ Safety in the Laboratory. (5)

___________7. Create and print a graph using the following web site. http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/graphing/ (5)

___________8. Graphing at Straws (10)

___________9. Science Process Skills Activity (10) See web link

___________10. Metrics and Measurement (10)

B LEVEL – 10 points max – Conduct one of the following experiments and complete a lab report.

________ 1. Does the temperature of a ball affect how high it bounces?

_________2. Does exercise increase your heart rate?

_________3. What kind of paper towel absorbs the most liquid?

A LEVEL – 11 points max – Choose one

_____________1. Do one of the consumer testing activities on the following website http://www.teachnet.com/lesson/science/scientificmethod/consumertesting.html

You must include a lab report and graph.

____________ 2. “What’s the big deal about acutane?” Activity

____________ 3. Read two of these articles on the scientific method and summarize the main points (5-7 sentences each). Then write a good paragraph (5 - 7 sentences) telling which article you preferred and why you preferred it.

http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/scifairstudio/handbook/scientificmethod.html: Scientific Method - Janice VanCleave's Science Fair Handbook - Science Fair Central - Discovery

http://sciencefairproject.virtualave.net/scientific_method.htm: Science Fair Project on the Web - the scientific method

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/studies_scimethod.html : biology4kids.com: ScientificMethod

http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/cf/SciProjInter.html: EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCE PROJECTS: An Intermediate Level Guide