These fillable PDF workbooks are designed to support students through each step of the scientific method. Workbooks include learning objectives, links to readings and other resources, comprehension self-checks, and fillable templates to scaffold student work throughout their science project.

Aligned resources to help you plan the use of these workbooks include:

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• Science Project Parent Approval Form (PDF) - Coming Soon!
• Teaching Tools & Strategies

Scientific Method

Beginner (5th-8th Grade)

1 - Ask a Question

• Task #1A: What Makes a Good Project Question?
• Task #1B: Find a Project Idea
• Task #1C: Define Your Project Question
• Task #1D: Lab Notebook Setup
• Task #1E: Self-Assessment Mastery Rubric
• 1 - Ask a Question Workbook (includes all tasks)

2 - Background Research

• Task #2A: Background Research Plan
• Task #2B: Find Reliable Sources and Complete Background Research
• Task #2C: Write a Research Paper
• Task #2D: Self-Assessment Mastery Rubric
• 2 - Background Research Workbook (includes all tasks)

3 - Construct a Hypothesis

• Task #3A: Define Your Variables
• Task #3B: Write a Testable Hypothesis
• Task #3C: Self-Assessment Mastery Rubric
• 3 - Construct a Hypothesis Workbook (includes all tasks)

4 - Test Your Hypothesis by Doing an Experiment

• Task #4A: Prepare a Materials List and Experimental Procedure
• Task #4B: Prepare for Data Collection
• Task #4C: Prepare to Do Your Experiment
• Task #4D: Experimentation Check-In 1
• Task #4E: Experimentation Check-In 2
• Task #4F: Self-Assessment Mastery Rubric
• 4 - Test Your Hypothesis by Doing an Experiment Workbook (includes all tasks)

5 - Analyze Your Data and Draw a Conclusion

• Task #5A: Summarize Your Data in a Chart
• Task #5B: Graph Your Data
• Task #5C: Write a Conclusion
• Task #5D: Self-Assessment Mastery Rubric
• 5 - Analyze Your Data and Draw a Conclusion Workbook (includes all tasks)

6 - Communicate Your Results

• Task #6A: Write an Abstract
• Task #6B: Create a Display Board, Poster, or Presentation
• Task #6C: Prepare to Present at Science Fair
• Task #6D: Finalize Your Lab Notebook
• Task #6E: Final Report
• Task #6F: Self-Assessment Mastery Rubric
• 6 - Communicate Your Results Workbook (includes all tasks)

Intermediate (9th-10th Grade)

1 - Ask a Question

• Task #1A: What Makes a Good Project Question?
• Task #1B: Find a Project Idea
• Task #1C: Define Your Project Question
• Task #1D: Lab Notebook Setup
• Task #1E: Self-Assessment Mastery Rubric

2 - Background Research

• Task #2A: Background Research Plan
• Task #2B: Find Reliable Sources and Complete Background Research
• Task #2C: Write a Research Paper
• Task #2D: Self-Assessment Mastery Rubric

3 - Construct a Hypothesis

• Task #3A: Define Your Variables
• Task #3B: Write a Testable Hypothesis
• Task #3C: Self-Assessment Mastery Rubric

4 - Test Your Hypothesis by Doing an Experiment

• Task #4A: Prepare a Materials List and Experimental Procedure
• Task #4B: Prepare for Data Collection
• Task #4C: Prepare to Do Your Experiment
• Task #4D: Experimentation Check-In 1
• Task #4E: Experimentation Check-In 2
• Task #4F: Self-Assessment Mastery Rubric

5 - Analyze Your Data and Draw a Conclusion

• Task #5A: Summarize Your Data in a Chart
• Task #5B: Graph Your Data
• Task #5C: Write a Conclusion
• Task #5D: Self-Assessment Mastery Rubric

6 - Communicate Your Results

• Task #6A: Write an Abstract
• Task #6B: Create a Display Board, Poster, or Presentation
• Task #6C: Prepare to Present at a Science Fair
• Task #6D: Finalize Your Lab Notebook
• Task #6E: Final Report
• Task #6F: Self-Assessment Mastery Rubric

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