The
Scientific Process
Scientific Process
The scientific process is used in our science lessons and experiments each day. Creating a sieve allowed us to separate a mixture, according to size. What step of the scientific process would this be?
Classifying
A very small quantity or fragment. We used our sieves to separate the different sized ___________.
Particles
In our STEAM lesson, it is the abstract science of number, quantity, and space. Also, what the "M" in STEAM stands for.
Math
This is the material used as the base for the entire sieve, used from recycled material It is shown here:
Cardboard
Building a sieve can be challenging. The students struggled to keep their screen in place with just scotch tape. Can you find anything around your home to make the sieve more secure?
Acceptable: duct tape, glue, stapler
We used our senses to keep track of everything taking places with our experiment. What do we call the process of watching carefully and recording notes?
Making Observations
When you look at different items and find what the objects have in common or the same, you are _____________ the items.
Comparing
In our STEAM lesson, we apply these concepts from studying the natural and physical world. It is what the "S" stands for.
Science
It is the material the students used to fasten/ hold the sieve altogether. It can be seen here:
Tape
Our sieves are able to separate particles in order to separate them by size. In case we didn’t have our sand/ rock/ and dirt mixture, Could you find another good mixture at home that can be separated using our sieve?
Acceptable: Cat litter, flour, sugar
In the scientific process, we call this an "educated guess" about what the outcome of the results will be based on prior knowledge.
Hypothesis
Unit of measurement when we work in the lab. Not pounds (lbs)!
grams or milligrams
In our STEAM lesson, it is the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such building machinery or equipment. It is what the "T" in STEAM stands for.
Technology
It is the material used to actually separate the particles in the sieve. It is shown here:
Screen or mesh
In our science labs, we sometimes work with chemicals or mixtures that may be harmful to skin. Because of this, appropriate footwear must be worn in the lab. Could you find an example of acceptable footwear for the lab?
Acceptable: any closed shoes NOT flats, sandals, flip flops
In science, we call this practice _________, or investigating or studying usually using a database or reliable sources.
Research
If we wanted to take a closer look at these particles, we would probably use a __________ ___________.
Magnifying lens/ glass
In our STEAM lesson, it is the the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, usually expressed through visual form. It is the "A" in STEAM.
Arts
It is the material students use to write down their observations and keep as a collection of notes.
Science journal or notebook
In our science experiments, especially with blueprints, we must be very careful with design measurements. Could you find a tool used for measurement?
Acceptable: ruler, measuring tape, yardstick, protractor
In the scientific process this would be the facts or statistics collected by observations, recorded in some sort of table, chart, or illustration.
Data
Of the 3 forms of matter, we observed the mixture particles in this form.
Solid
In our STEAM lesson, we must design, blueprint, and build small machines or structures that support what we are trying to test out. What is this process called, which also is what the “E” in STEAM stands for?
Engineering
The instrument to take notes with. (Mistakes happen in science, good thing it has an eraser!)
Pencil
Sieves can be found in our homes for everyday uses. Could you find a tool or device in your home that resembles a sieve in how it is used?
Acceptable: litter shovel, baking sifter, strainer