Engage your 5th-8th grade science students with this comprehensive Scientific Method Unit! This no-prep resource includes an interactive video lesson, engaging extension activities, and a fun, hands-on Candy Color Inquiry Lab. Students will master the steps of scientific inquiry, differentiate between observation and inference, analyze data, and develop critical thinking skills. This unit comes with both PDF and Google Doc/Slides versions, complete with answer keys. Transform your science lessons and foster a deeper understanding of the scientific method with this ready-to-use bundle!

Key Features:

•Interactive Video Lesson: Covers all steps of the scientific method (observe, question, research, hypothesize, experiment, collect data, conclude).

•Engaging Extension Activities: Deepen comprehension with creative writing prompts and online practice opportunities.

•Hands-on Inquiry Lab: A fun Candy Color Inquiry Lab using Starbursts to apply scientific method steps, gather data, and create graphs.

•No Prep & Ready-to-Use: Includes answer keys and is designed for immediate implementation.

•Google Classroom Compatible: Available in both PDF and editable Google Doc/Slides formats for flexible use.

•Skill Development: Promotes understanding of qualitative vs. quantitative data, higher-order thinking, and collaborative learning

Days 1 & 2: Scientific Inquiry Interactive Video and Extension Activities

This interactive video and extension activities challenge students to explore the steps of scientific inquiry. Students begin their exploration by watching an interactive video to get a basic understanding of the different steps of scientific inquiry (observe, ask a question, conduct research, form a hypothesis, conduct an experiment, collect and organize data, and draw a conclusion) and then deepen their understanding through several extension activities. This is a complete and thorough 2 day lesson/unit with absolutely NO PREP WORK for the teacher!

COMPLETE SCIENCE LESSON! NO TEACHER PREP! ANSWER KEY INCLUDED. SHARE THE LINK WITH STUDENTS OR POST ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM AND LET THE LEARNING BEGIN!

THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:

• A PDF version of all documents
• A Google Doc version- Ideal for posting directly to Google Classroom

Lesson Overview. Students will:

• Understand the basic steps of scientific inquiry
• Differentiate between an observation and an inference
• Comprehend the idea that science inquiry involves a series of specific steps in a logical order
• Explain the difference between qualitative data and quantitative data
• Develop a creative writing to illustrate their understanding
• Engage in discussion with classmates using higher order thinking

This resource includes:

• An interactive, highly engaging student video
• Note taking worksheet to accompany video
• Step-by-step directions and suggested timeline
• Tips to help students write higher order thinking questions for classmates
• Extension activities to deepen student comprehension
• Online practice opportunities to review concepts
• Creative writing prompt to allow student illustration/application of understanding

Day 3: Scientific Method- Candy Color Inquiry Lab

Science + Candy = You are the World's Best Teacher!

Your students will love this candy inquiry lab. They will be investigating the distribution of colors of candy within a package of Starburst. Students will work through the steps of the scientific method while staying actively engaged.

Lesson Overview. Students will:

• Understand the basic steps of the scientific method and apply each step in an inquiry investigation
• Gather data from an investigation and create a graph
• Answer higher order thinking analysis questions based on the findings of an investigation
• Compare their findings with other groups to identify the similarities and differences of the investigation

THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:

• A PDF version of all documents
• A Google Slides version- Ideal for posting directly to Google Classroom

This lesson includes opportunities for both individual and collaborative learning. All learning activities can be adapted for individual learning or teamwork depending on teacher preference.

Required Materials:

One package of Starburst for each individual/group

Looking for a general overview and introduction to the scientific method? Check out this interactive video and extension activities:

Scientific Inquiry: Interactive video and extension activities

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