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PUZZLES & COOKIES!

6th grade Science

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School Web Page!

Go to Web site: http://palmettomiddleschool.org/

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Essential question

How do scientists investigate the natural world?

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Who do you agree with? Four students were having a discussion about how

scientists do their work. This is what they said: Antoine: “I think scientists just tryout different things until

something works”. Tamara: “I think there is a definite set of steps all

scientists follow called the scientific method.” Marcos: “I think scientists use different methods

depending on their question.” Avery: “I think scientists use different methods but they

all involve doing experiments.” Which student do you most agree with?

___________________ (Place your sticky circle on the front board above the

student name to create a class graph and participate in class discussion.)

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Invent Something Scientific- Terrific! String Pennies Tape Buttons Paper clips 5 minutes!

2 minute group presentation: everyone says their name and 1 person will explain what the group made!

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3 Ring Binder, Duatang & Supplies by Friday!

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Essential question

How do scientists investigate the natural world?

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Science is Like a Puzzle We often wonder if scientists are “wrong”

because they can’t answer all the questions we might have to ask.

We know lots about the universe. But, we don’t know everything.

Does that mean that we can’t explain things based on what we do know now?

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Science is Like a Puzzle

Just recently, the International Astronomical Union decided that Pluto was not a planet.

Does that mean that earlier astronomers were wrong?

What was the basis of the change?

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Science is Like a Puzzle This activity will take you through

the steps of the scientific method and help you figure out how scientists make predictions and draw conclusions. 

It will help you begin to think more like a scientist yourself. 

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If you give a student a cookie?

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Invention! Ruth Graves Wakefield invented chocolate chip cookies in 1930

when she ran the Toll House Inn in Whitman, Massachusetts. At first Ruth did not mean to make chocolate chip cookies.. Ruth’s Inn  was famous for her chocolate cookies. One day, they sold so well that she was out of chocolate dough. Then she thought to use broken-up bars of semi-sweet

chocolate! However, the chocolate did not melt and make  the cookies

chocolate. They were just in place and sweetened the dough! The cookies were an ultimate success. At first her new cookie invention was called the “Toll House

Cookie.”

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Qualitative vs. Quantitative Data

Qualitative Data Quantitative Data

Overview: Deals with descriptions.

Data can be observed but not measured.

Colors, textures, smells, tastes, appearance, beauty, etc.

Qualitative → Quality

Overview: Deals with numbers.

Data which can be measured.

Length, height, area, volume, weight, speed, time, temperature, humidity, sound levels, cost, members, ages, etc.

Quantitative → Quantity 

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Definitions

Qualitative Data Deals with descriptions. Data

is observed but not measured.

Quantitative Data Deals with numbers. Data

which can be measured.

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Qualitative vs. Quantitative Data

Qualitative Data Quantitative Data

Example 1: Oil Painting

Qualitative data: blue/green color, gold

frame smells old and musty texture shows brush

strokes of oil paint peaceful scene of the

country masterful brush strokes

Example 1: Oil Painting

Quantitative data: picture is 10" by 14" with frame 14" by 18" weighs 8.5 pounds surface area of painting is

140 sq. in. cost $300

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Qualitative vs. Quantitative Data

Qualitative Data Quantitative Data

Example 2: Latte

Qualitative data: robust aroma frothy appearance strong taste burgundy cup

Example 2: Latte

Quantitative data: 12 ounces of latte serving temperature

150º F. serving cup 7 inches in

height cost $4.95

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Qualitative vs. Quantitative Data

Qualitative Data Quantitative Data

Example 3: 6th grade Class

Qualitative data: friendly demeanors civic minded environmentalists positive school spirit

Example 3: 6th grade Class

Quantitative data: 672 students 394 girls, 278 boys 68% on honor roll 150 students

accelerated in mathematics

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Let’s get to work!