TEKS & Objectives
7.2. Scientific investigation and reasoning. The student uses scientific practices during laboratory and field investigations. The student is expected to:
7.2.A plan and implement comparative and descriptive investigations by making observations, asking well defined questions, and using appropriate equipment and technology;
We will explore and demonstrate scientific practices.
I will perform a scientific investigation.
1. Watch video.
Generation genius video: What is Science (3-5)
2. Review vocabulary.
Senses Senses are how we learn about the world around us. We have five senses that include seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting and touching.
Hypothesis An idea that you will test with an experiment
Data Information collected from an experiment
Fair Test When you conduct an experiment and only change one thing at a time
3. Prepare for, then execute Mentos and cola experiment
4. Candy Investigation
Use your senses and powers of observation to identify unwrapped candies.
Speaking of candy…
How do you spell candy with only two letters?
C and Y
5. “Name that Candy“
