Smart Peg Scientist

Course 6 of 6 in Becoming a Smart Peg Scientist Series

 

Smart Peg Lab

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Course Information

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By the end of this course, the student should be able to:

» apply appropriate safety rules to courses in The Lab

» use observation to collect information or data

» record and organize data in multiple ways

»identify and analyze patterns in data to form conclusions

» use the steps of the scientific process to plan and carry out an investigation in an organized way

Supplies Needed:

» science journal

» pencil or pen

» bowl

» water

» measuring teaspoon

» ground pepper

» hand soap

» Rosie Revere, Engineer or Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters book

» colored pencils or markers optional

» camera to record audio, video and photos optional

» printer optional

Suggested Pacing:

Day 1 –  Getting Started and gather the Supplies Needed
Day 2 – The Investigation a, b, c and d
Day 3 – The Investigation c and e
Day 4 – The Investigation c and f
Day 5 – The Investigation c and What’s Next?

NGSS Standards:

Science & Engineering Practices (SEP)

» Obtaining, Evaluating and Communicating Information (Grades K-2, 3-5 and MS)

» Planning and Carrying Out Investigations (Grades K-2, 3-5 and MS)