Term 2 Week 2

• We are EXPLORING...the concept of Effective Systems by recognising the components of the scientific method. 
  
• We are EXPLORING...the concept of Effective Systems by investigating our own scientific inquiries using the scientific method to observe, question, research, experiment, analyse, interpret and display our findings.

• Explain why I have decided to undergo this scientific investigation.
• Discuss the relevance of my scientific investigation in the introduction of my project.
• Recognise the aim of my science fair project. 
• Summarise what a hypothesis is. 
• Construct a hypothesis to explain my science fair investigation.

1. Complete Week One slides (slides 1, 4, 5 (Q2, 3), 6, and log book week 1.
2. How to write an introduction. Must include the three components: 1) Why is the area of research you picked important? 2) Describe what is known about the topic and what information is missing. 3) State the question or objection.
3. Write your introduction in the science fair slide show.
4. How to write an aim. What is an aim? Statement about the purpose of the investigation, starts with “to”. Write aim in slide show. 
5. What is a hypothesis: testable explanation, best educated guess of what you think you will discover. If the (dependent variable) is related to (independent variable), then (prediction). This is because (explanation).
6. https://static.nsta.org/ecybermission-files/helpdocs/Constructing%20a%20Hypothesis%20Worksheet%20Without%20Answers.pdf Create a hypothesis exercise. 
7. Write hypothesis in slide show.

Homework:
Education Perfect: Introduction to forces.