Scientific Method 08/24 - 08/28

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Summary: 

The scientific method always starts with a question or problem based on an observation. There are many different orders in which it could be. The summary of the steps are the Observation, Define Question, Research, Experiment, Gather data, make conclusions, and then share your work. There are also a new and old scientific method, but we talked about the new scientific method this week. The NSTA said that "There is no fixed sequence of steps that all scientific investigations should follow". I think this means that there is no real way that you should make a scientific investigation. You make your own, but you can follow other paths.

SP8: Obtain, evaluate and communicate information:

I completed The "NEW" Scientific Method sheet and thought about the order of the steps with my partner that I worked with. We talked about the steps and how they should fit in order. I also completed the Scientific Method Refresher. I obtained information by clicking on provided links and gathering my data there. I evaluated my work by often talking to the person sitting next to me and often talked about some of the questions. I communicated my information by sometimes sharing my ideas with my table mates.

Goals for 2015-2016

My goals for 2015-2016:

 -Improve on my Math grades and work (compared to last year).
- Learn how to make better art in art class.
- Learn new cool techniques and facts in all subjects
- Learn a lot more than last year in all subjects
- Type faster than last year
- Improve my grades from last year
- Achieve the highest rank (aka Arch Mage) on science

If all of this happens, I'll celebrate with cake.