Lesson Plan
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Teaching the Scientific Method With Paper Rockets

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson will introduce your students to the scientific method using a fun, hands-on activity.
Primary
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Science Education Center: Science: A Work in Progress

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The scientific method is more than just a series of steps to be followed like a recipe. It is a fluid, ever-changing process. This video discusses student's perception of the scientific method and how to make learning science in the...
Handout
National Health Museum

Access Excellence: In Search of Real Science

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The author of this paper discusses some of the challenges and problems encountered when teaching science and the scientific method to students. He provides links for some sample lessons. Site by Access Excellence.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Changing Your Mind: Understanding Braille

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore the communications system based upon a pattern of raised dots called Braille, and design a method of inquiry that uses the scientific method to compare the effectiveness of reading dot cells against reading raised alphabet...
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Is It Safe to Drink?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this activity, the students will conduct an investigation to purify water. Students will engineer a method for cleaning water, discover the most effective way to filter water, and practice conducting a scientific experiment.