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Objectives
• Recall the steps of the scientific method
• Develop your experimental aim/research question
Lessons 7 to 14

We will be using the same process that you use in PHE. Research

You will conduct research and thus will learn about the
what, why and how of whirlybirds. What/Why/How

You will then design and do your experiment. Do

At the end of criteria B and C, you will draw conclusions
from and evaluate your experiment. Review
However, we will not be repeating the do and review
part of the process/cycle.
Lessons 7 to 14
Cycle Day Description of Day’s Task Exit ticket
Research Questions Exit ticket: Use the guide provided to
1.Brainstorm variables that might affect the falling speed of your whirlybird. construct your research question (RQ).
Lesson 1 2.Feedback to the class your list of possible independent variables.
3.Choose one variable that you will investigate.
Variables Your exit ticket will be an explanation of one
1.Use your RQ and the guide provided to fully develop your independent variables. of the areas that needs controlling.
2.Use your guide to fill in your control variables table. Remember that you must explain both how and why they
Lesson 2 need to be controlled now.
Top tip: Look back at the other things that were brainstormed that might affect the falling speed from last lesson
when thinking about your controls.
Background information and method Your exit ticket today: Show me evidence of
1.Use the guide provided to research the key areas and background information. Include in-text citations. the resources that you have used!
Lesson 3 2.After you have researched the key areas, use the guide provided to help you write your hypothesis.
3.Use the guide to help you write your method. Remember to make sure that you include a safety section.
Top tip: Remember to include your control variables in your method.
Method and Whirlybirds Exit ticket: Show me your whirlybirds! Make
Lesson 4 1.Complete your method. Have someone read it for peer feedback. What doesn’t make sense to them? Why? sure all materials are fully prepared to
2.Make your whirlbirds for data collection next lesson. gather your data next lesson.
DATA COLLECTION!
Lesson 5 Top tip: Write down your observations as you go. Your evaluation will be sooooo much easier when you come to it.
Tables and graphs Exit ticket: 2 stars and a wish from someone’s
Lesson 6 1.Use your guide to build a table and graph of your averages. table and graph.
Conclusions Exit ticket: A complete conclusion for Mr O to
1.Use your guide to write a conclusion from the results collected. see on your way out.
Lesson 7 2.Begin completing the evaluation table. Make sure to revisit your RQ, your hypothesis, and your observations on the
day.
Evaluation Exit ticket: Upload your finished document!
1.Complete your evaluation as per the guide instructions.
Lesson 8 2.Proof read a critical buddy’s work.
Look at the worksheet for writing an aim
• This is just another way of saying what you will be researching or RQ
in SWIS lingo
• Complete the 5 questions
Task
• You may start with some dry runs of the experiment
• This may spark some ideas for your own IRQ.
• Discuss, think, work…use time wisely
Lessons 7 to 14
Cycle Day Description of Day’s Task Exit ticket
Research Questions Exit ticket: Use the guide provided to
1.Brainstorm variables that might affect the falling speed of your whirlybird. construct your research question (RQ).
Lesson 1 2.Feedback to the class your list of possible independent variables.
3.Choose one variable that you will investigate.
Variables Your exit ticket will be an explanation of one
1.Use your RQ and the guide provided to fully develop your independent variables. of the areas that needs controlling.
2.Use your guide to fill in your control variables table. Remember that you must explain both how and why they
Lesson 2 need to be controlled now.
Top tip: Look back at the other things that were brainstormed that might affect the falling speed from last lesson
when thinking about your controls.
Background information and method Your exit ticket today: Show me evidence of
1.Use the guide provided to research the key areas and background information. Include in-text citations. the resources that you have used!
Lesson 3 2.After you have researched the key areas, use the guide provided to help you write your hypothesis.
3.Use the guide to help you write your method. Remember to make sure that you include a safety section.
Top tip: Remember to include your control variables in your method.
Method and Whirlybirds Exit ticket: Show me your whirlybirds! Make
Lesson 4 1.Complete your method. Have someone read it for peer feedback. What doesn’t make sense to them? Why? sure all materials are fully prepared to
2.Make your whirlbirds for data collection next lesson. gather your data next lesson.
DATA COLLECTION!
Lesson 5 Top tip: Write down your observations as you go. Your evaluation will be sooooo much easier when you come to it.
Tables and graphs Exit ticket: 2 stars and a wish from someone’s
Lesson 6 1.Use your guide to build a table and graph of your averages. table and graph.
Conclusions Exit ticket: A complete conclusion for Mr O to
1.Use your guide to write a conclusion from the results collected. see on your way out.
Lesson 7 2.Begin completing the evaluation table. Make sure to revisit your RQ, your hypothesis, and your observations on the
day.
Evaluation Exit ticket: Upload your finished document!
1.Complete your evaluation as per the guide instructions.
Lesson 8 2.Proof read a critical buddy’s work.
Starter:Browse through the worksheet definitions (Review). Then answer questions1-13 on the
back.

Put this sheet into your binders.

Finish the rest as Homework/review at the end.
Plenary
• Answer the bottom half of the handout