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COMBINED RATING

4.5 Stars

TEACHERS (68)

4.5

STUDENTS (46420)

4.6

LENGTH

14 Minutes

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Description

Embark on the BEST journey that seamlessly blends the SCIENTIFIC METHOD. Dive into this top game where you utilize observation, questioning (question), hypothesis formation, experimentation(experiment), analysis, and conclusion drawing to save islands from candy monsters! As you navigate through each level, you'll see firsthand how each step of the Scientific Method is intertwined with scientific concepts, boosting your analytical and problem-solving prowess. Observe the world around you, create a question, think of a hypothesis. Then solve everything using an experiment and data analysis!

Vocabulary Words

scientific method

hypothesis

experiment

data

analysis

conclusion

data

trials

observation

independent variable

dependent variable

graph

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Scientific Method. Suitable for Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5.

Main Concepts

A conclusion is a summary statement that compares the prediction in an investigation with the actual results.

Drawing conclusions is a process scientists go through when conducting experiments or doing investigations.

Data can be analyzed to determine relationships between variables.

Analyzing data from an experiment is a part of the scientific process.

Data can be represented in tables or graphical displays.

Scientists must determine the the correct tools for collecting data.

During an investigation, data are observed and recorded.

Many experiments have multiple trials.

A trial is a single test of the variables that occurs during an experiment.

When scientists plan an investigation, they must decide on a specific procedure to follow.

When scientists plan an investigation, they must decide on the materials they will use.

When scientists plan an investigation, they must decide on the variables that they will observe.

A step in the scientific process is planning and carrying out an investigation.

A variable is a part of an experiment that is observed and/or changed.

A hypothesis may identify a “cause and effect” relationship between variables in an experiment.

A hypothesis is a guess about the answer to a scientific question.

Sometimes scientists make a hypothesis before conducting an experiment or investigation.

A testable question is one that can be answered by making observations.

When conducting an experiment it is important to ask a testable question.

The scientific method allows other scientists to repeat an experiment and confirm the results.

The scientific method is a process that scientists follow in order to learn about the world around us.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What is the scientific method used for? What is the first step of the scientific method?

After the Game

What happens during the analysis step of the scientific method? What is a hypothesis? What is the difference between the independent and dependent variable?