Lesson 1.1: Scientific Investigation

Learning Goals:

By the end of this lesson I will be able to:

• Identify the steps of the scientific method.

• Formulate relevant scientific questions.

• Formulate hypotheses.

Students will identify independent and dependent variables in an experiment.

*The learning goals descriptions are taken and reworded/simplified from Ontario Curriculum booklet. Codes inside the brackets refer to the sections of Ontario Curriculum for Science Course.

Success Criteria:

1. I can list the steps of the scientific method.

2. I can write a testable question and a hypothesis.

3. I can identify the dependent and independent variables.

4. I can make observations and record the data in a table.

Time: 3 Hour