Full Course: Part 2: The Scientific Method - Pursuing a Science Fair Project
Has your student already completed The Scientific Method- Pursuing a Science Fair? Would they like to continue to pursue a science fair project for their upcoming school year? I will require your permission to use Science Buddies for ideas.
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What's included
9 live meetings
8 hrs 15 mins in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. Student will be required to develop their science fair topic and then execute their science fair project.Grading
Teacher will provide feedback on the student's science fair topic and their weekly development of their project.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
Intermediate Level
1. What will be taught? Students will delve deeper into the details of what the Scientific Method is and how it came to be used as the standard for science experimentation. 2. What topics will you cover? The student will gain a broader grasp of the required steps of the scientific method in preparation for their science fair. 4. How will I teach? I will present slides and the students will be asked to verify their comprehension with oral reviews. 5. What is your teaching style? I ask that students engage in the class by participating in the reading of the slide material. 6. Students will be allowed to not only initiate conversations with the teacher, but collaborate with their peers as they hear the potential projects of their peers. 7. Required experience of background knowledge? Students must have completed Science Fair 1 before enrolling in Science Fair 2.
Learning Goals
Recall and explain basic facts and concepts presented.
Create a potential science fair project idea.
Organize steps to their science fair project idea.
Critique their educated guess about what will happen in the project.
Produce original work
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum9 Lessons
over 9 WeeksLesson 1:
The Scientific Method Process
Now that you have completed the first Scientific Method course, let’s delve deeper into understanding the Scientific Method. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Logbook, Problem/Question, hypothesis, and procedure
Let’s review your 1st logbook. Do you have a new or revised problem/question, hypothesis, and procedure? 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Review of your logbook, problem/question, research, hypothesis , and procedure
Have you started your new logbook entries?If this is a continuation, you can add to the previous logbook. Have you formulated your new or revised problem/question? Did you conduct your background research? What is your hypothesis? How should you conduct your experimental procedure?
If you are revising your 1st project, what future steps did you suggest that could now be implemented? 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Test your hypothesis
After defining your variables, materials, and procedure, you can begin to conduct your experiment and collect data. If you are revising your 1st project, we must see significant changes to this 2nd attempt. 55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
Student must have completed Full Course: Scientific Method 1: Pursuing a Science Fair Project. Students must have submitted a written paper and poster board at the conclusion of that class.
Supply List
Students will be required to provide all the necessary supplies for their project. They will also be required to supply the poster display board and materials to design this board.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Special Education
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Temple University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Cornell University
B. S. with Honors, Floriculture and Ornamental Horticulture, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
M.S., Special Education, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Teacher Certification, Mentally and/or Physically Handicapped, Pennsylvania.1007
30+ years Homeschooled 3 children from preschool-high school graduation
Three children participated in over 60 science fairs.
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Live Group Course
$30
weekly or $270 for 9 classes1x per week, 9 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
2-3 learners per class
