Foundations of Scientific Inquiry and Experimentation

Learn what science is through observation

Ask scientific questions

Distinguish between observation and inference

Qualitative vs. quantitative observations

Learn about the scientific method

Form hypotheses

Designing experiments: variables

Independent vs. dependent variables

Control variables and control groups

Fair tests: changing one variable

Conducting experiments safely

Recording observations and data

Creating data tables

Measuring accurately

Repeating trials for reliability

Analyzing data: looking for patterns

Creating graphs from data

Drawing conclusions from evidence

Communicating results

When results don't support hypothesis

Peer review concept

Scientific models introduction

Using models to explain phenomena

Limitations of models

Technology in science

Science in everyday life

Famous scientists and discoveries

Engineering design process intro

Science ethics basics

Unit review and assessment