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Full Course: The Scientific Method, Part 1-Pursuing a Science Fair: 6Th-8Th

Completed by 7 learners
Ages 11-13
Live Group Course
This 9-week course will provide an in-depth analysis of the history of the Scientific Method. It will allow a student to develop and complete a Science Fair Project.
Average rating:
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Number of reviews:
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Live video meetings
1x per week, 9 weeks
3-3 learners per class
55 min

What's included

9 live meetings
8 hrs 15 mins in-class hours
Homework
4+ hours per week. Students will be asked to develop their science fair ideas and each week present the required homework.
Assessment
Students will be informally assessed on the strength of their selected science fair topic, as well as the steps of the Scientific Method, as we proceed with the project with respect to its ability to conform to the scientific method.

Class Experience

US Grade 6 - 8
Beginner Level
What will be taught? Students will review the details of what the Scientific Method is and how it came to be used as the standard for science experimentation. This full course will also address the required steps of the scientific method in preparation for a science fair. Full comprehension of each step of the scientific method is required before proceeding to the next step.

How will I teach? I will present material using Google Slides. The students will be asked to verify their comprehension with oral and written reviews. Students will initiate conversations with the teacher to clarify their science fair goal. 

Required experience of background knowledge? Students should have completed my single session or short course. Students must present their "Science Fair Project Proposal".

Late enrollments: Students’ schedule will be adjusted to fulfill the 9 week requirements. Make-up classes must be completed before the next step of the process is addressed.


Week 1: Topic and research/review the literature
Week 2: Question, hypothesis, and procedure
Week 3: Test your hypothesis
Week 4: Test your hypothesis
Week 5: Prepare your results
Week 6: Explain your results and draw conclusions
Week 7: Write your report
Week 8: Prepare your presentation
Week 9: Present your science fair project

Learning Goals

Recall basic facts and concepts presented.
Explain ideas or concepts.
Use information learned to create a potential science fair project idea.
Draw connections among ideas-Organize steps to their science fair project idea.
Justify a stand or decision-Critique their educated guess about what will happen in the project.
Produce new or original work-Consider the science fair topic they have chosen as a foundation for enrolling in the mini-course.

Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
9 Lessons
over 9 Weeks
Lesson 1:
The Scientific Method Process
 The first class will address the scientific method process. We will discuss areas of interest for topic selection based on the International Science and Engineering Fair categories. 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Logbook, Problem/Question, hypothesis, and procedure
 The 2nd class will address: how to keep a logbook, how to develop a problem/question, how to conduct background research, and developing your hypothesis. 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Review of your logbook, problem/question, research, hypothesis , and procedure
 Have you started your logbook? Have you formulated your problem/question? Did you conduct your background research? What is your hypothesis? How should you conduct your experimental procedure? 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Test your hypothesis
 The science fair begins. After defining your variables, materials, and procedure, you can begin to conduct your experiment and collect data. 
55 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Parents will be asked to assist with certain part of the project such as purchasing supplies with the student. However, the science fair project should be independently completed by the student.
Supply List
This full course will require handouts provided by the teacher and experiment materials provided by the parent.
The Scientific Method
The Science Fair steps for each stage
Science Fair experiment materials
Required Science Fair presentation materials (board and labels)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Teacher’s personal “library” of science fair material.

Meet the teacher

Joined September, 2023
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Master's Degree in Education from Temple University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Cornell University
1. B. S. with Honors, Floriculture and Ornamental Horticulture, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
2. M.S., Special Education, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
3. Teacher Certification, Mentally and/or Physically Handicapped, Pennsylvania.
4. 30+ years Homeschooled 3 children from preschool-high school graduation
5. Three children participated in over 60 science fairs.
6. Science fair judge and mentor
7. Science teacher: special needs, homeschoolers
8. Private tutor: all subjects
9. Homeschool Evaluator

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