Objectives for today:
I can
Differentiate between qualitative and quantitative data.
Make quantitative data measurements.
Practice appropriate lab procedures.
INTRODUCTION:
This week we are learning about the nature of science and scientific inquiry. It is important to think like a scientist. Scientists use a set of skills to answer questions and test ideas about the natural world.
Scientists must be objective in their observations and analysis of their data. Scientists often use quantitative data, data that can be measured, in order to analyze their results objectively.
Today we are going to complete an activity in making Oobleck and see if we can determine what type of substance it is and practice making both qualitative & quantitative measurements and the process of the scientific method.
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