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= LESSON PLAN = created by: Brynn Losee, Jessica Crumrine, Marie Bjornberg, Natasha Robbennolt (Westfield Elementary)

__Core Objective/Standard__:
Standard 1; Objective 1

__Student learning objective__:
Students will use the process of scientific investigation.

__Materials needed__:
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Balloon Zipline Experiment: String or yarn (4 feet long) 2 chairs (same height) 1/2 of a straw Tape Balloon

Scientific Method worksheet Scientific Method extension worksheet (for home)

__Teacher (To) directions/actions/instructions__:
Tell students we are going to learn about what scientists do. It's called the Scientific Method. Play brainpopjr video (see link above) on scientific method to introduce. Have a discussion about video. Use the easy quiz to guide your discussion. (This can be downloaded and used as a hard copy)

Do an experiment with a balloon attached to a straw threaded with string attached to two chairs (leave the balloon untied, when you let go of the end, the air in the balloon will push the straw across the string).

__Teachers/Students (With and By) actions__:
Try this experiment a few times, have the students suggest questions of how we could change the experiment (with the balloon blown up big or small, with the string tight or loose, etc.) and have students make predictions (hypotheses) each time. Talk about the scientific process as you do this. You may also want to talk about how scientists only change one thing at a time, so that they know what it was that made the difference.


 * While you are doing this experiment, fill out the “Scientific Method” worksheet together as a class. (see above)


 * extension - let them know they can use this scientific method at home to explore how things work. Send home extension worksheet. Talk about ideas of things they might do at home. (see above)

**__Assessment-these may be written, verbal, observations, etc__:**
Use handout to check for understanding. Use easy quick to also check for understanding. Can use word wall on Brain Pop jr. to review scientific method vocabulary. []