Because Every Super Fab Scientist Knows Their Tools
Process Skills Practice Site
TEKS/Objectives: 3.4A Science
The student is expected to collect, record, and analyze information using tools, including calculators, microscopes, cameras, computers, hand lenses, metric rulers, Celsius thermometers, mirrors, spring scales, pan balances, triple beam balance, graduated cylinders, beakers, hot plates, metersticks, compasses, magnet, collecting nets, and notebooks; timing devices, including clocks and stopwatches; and materials to support observation of habitats of organisms such as terrariums and aquariums.
Key Concepts
Key Concept 1:
Scientists use tools during their investigations. These tools must be used correctly to give accurate information. We can record our results and observations using notebooks and pencils or sound recorders.
Key Concept 2:
Many tools help measure physical properties of matter such as mass, volume, length, and forces. These include metric rulers, calculators, timing devices, Celsius thermometers, pan balances, graduated cylinders, beakers, meter sticks,
and spring scales.
Scientists use tools during their investigations. These tools must be used correctly to give accurate information. We can record our results and observations using notebooks and pencils or sound recorders.
Key Concept 2:
Many tools help measure physical properties of matter such as mass, volume, length, and forces. These include metric rulers, calculators, timing devices, Celsius thermometers, pan balances, graduated cylinders, beakers, meter sticks,
and spring scales.
Fundamental Questions:
1. How do scientists keep record of what they learn during investigations?
2. What are some tools used by scientists to collect data?
3. Do all tools have the same purpose? What are some different uses of scientific tools?
2. What are some tools used by scientists to collect data?
3. Do all tools have the same purpose? What are some different uses of scientific tools?
Engage Lesson At Home
Prior to tomorrows lab, read/watch/do:
1. Bill Nye The Science Guy has a great review over measurement. Watch and take 10 Super Fab Notes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_WrEjJ-3Do
2. After the video,take a scavenger hunt around your home for measurement tools and create a chart to organize your findings. Scientist keep neat charts or data tables to keep information organized and easy to read. You will need to make the following to share in lab tomorrow.
http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/chart-for-measurements-tools/9354599/?ref=appemail
3. Scientiest use many tools to communicate their findings. Play this hangman game to sharpen your skills for LAB. http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/membergames/hangman/hangman.php?d=8727
4. Here is a Quizlet for you to start looking over tool names and they're functions. Be sure to check out ALL the different interactive tools. http://quizlet.com/24796274/science-lab-tools-flash-cards/
1. Bill Nye The Science Guy has a great review over measurement. Watch and take 10 Super Fab Notes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_WrEjJ-3Do
2. After the video,take a scavenger hunt around your home for measurement tools and create a chart to organize your findings. Scientist keep neat charts or data tables to keep information organized and easy to read. You will need to make the following to share in lab tomorrow.
http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/chart-for-measurements-tools/9354599/?ref=appemail
3. Scientiest use many tools to communicate their findings. Play this hangman game to sharpen your skills for LAB. http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/membergames/hangman/hangman.php?d=8727
4. Here is a Quizlet for you to start looking over tool names and they're functions. Be sure to check out ALL the different interactive tools. http://quizlet.com/24796274/science-lab-tools-flash-cards/
Explore Lesson At Home
Who's Fist is First? Oh Yeah! Prove It!
Goal: To use the art of water displacement to measure an irregular shaped object and to prove who has the largest fist in my family.
1. View the online demonstration on how to measure irregular shaped objects, and then apply the knowledge in a self-directed experiment at home.
http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/water-displacement/9287508/?ref=appemail
2. Here's a website that shows you how to make a homemade measurement tool. Scroll down to about the center of the page. You will need a large jar, water, and a ruler.
http://science-notebook.com/measure02-vol.html
Goal: To use the art of water displacement to measure an irregular shaped object and to prove who has the largest fist in my family.
1. View the online demonstration on how to measure irregular shaped objects, and then apply the knowledge in a self-directed experiment at home.
http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/water-displacement/9287508/?ref=appemail
2. Here's a website that shows you how to make a homemade measurement tool. Scroll down to about the center of the page. You will need a large jar, water, and a ruler.
http://science-notebook.com/measure02-vol.html
Explain Lesson at Home
Here's a FUN song for your review. Note taking is encouraged :0)
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/scientific-inquiry/collect-data.htm
1. You will respond to the following questions posted on Edmodo and comment on responses from one other lab partner’s responses. Group code: 8v5c4l
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/scientific-inquiry/collect-data.htm
1. You will respond to the following questions posted on Edmodo and comment on responses from one other lab partner’s responses. Group code: 8v5c4l
Elaboration at Home
Create a measurement tool. Research the history, purpose of the tool , and how it is used so you can show it in our Science Musuem. In lab, you will video tape your presentation, upload it to YouTube and create a QR Code!
Example of how to make a tool to measure wind speed.
Example of how to make a tool to measure wind speed.
Evaluation at Home
Quizlet Vocabulary for a grade (record your score in your notebook)
http://quizlet.com/24796274/science-lab-tools-flash-cards/
Study Jam Quiz (record your score in your notebook)
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/scientific-inquiry/collect-data.htm
StemScopes online quiz (record your score in your notebook)
https://janelonges.stemscopes.com/quiz_elements/787
http://quizlet.com/24796274/science-lab-tools-flash-cards/
Study Jam Quiz (record your score in your notebook)
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/scientific-inquiry/collect-data.htm
StemScopes online quiz (record your score in your notebook)
https://janelonges.stemscopes.com/quiz_elements/787