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Experimental Design Worksheet - Scientific Method Cut and Paste

Updated: 07 Nov 2024

Sequence the steps in the scientific method with a pair of differentiated Experimental Design Worksheets.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 6 Pages
Grades: 3 - 6
Differentiated: Yes

Curriculum

Science 3.2(A)

Plan and implement descriptive investigations, including asking and answering questions, making inferences, and selecting and using equipment or technology needed, to solve a specific problem in the natural world;
Science 3.2(B)

Collect and record data by observing and measuring using the metric system and recognize differences between observed and measured data;
Science 4.2(A)

Plan and implement descriptive investigations, including asking well defined questions, making inferences, and selecting and using appropriate equipment or technology to answer his/her questions;
Science 4.2(B)

Collect and record data by observing and measuring, using the metric system, and using descriptive words and numerals such as labeled drawings, writing, and concept maps;
Science 5.2(A)

Describe, plan, and implement simple experimental investigations testing one variable;
Science 5.2(B)

Ask well defined questions, formulate testable hypotheses, and select and use appropriate equipment and technology;
Science 6.2(A)

Plan and implement comparative and descriptive investigations by making observations, asking well defined questions, and using appropriate equipment and technology;
Science 6.2(B)

Design and implement experimental investigations by making observations, asking well defined questions, formulating testable hypotheses, and using appropriate equipment and technology;

teaching resource

Experimental Design Worksheet - Scientific Method Cut and Paste

Updated: 07 Nov 2024

Sequence the steps in the scientific method with a pair of differentiated Experimental Design Worksheets.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 6 Pages
Grades: 3 - 6
Differentiated: Yes

Sequence the steps in the scientific method with a pair of differentiated Experimental Design Worksheets.

Experimental Design Worksheet – The Scientific Method Made Easy!

Get your students ready to explore the scientific method with this interactive worksheet set. Perfect for guiding them through the steps of designing a science experiment, this printable activity gives students hands-on practice with the scientific method. Ideal for elementary science classes, it is also perfect for teaching students about the scientific method.

To complete the activity, students will cut out each step in the process, then sequence and glue them onto the recording sheets under the correct columns labelled ‘Before the Experiment’ and ‘After the Experiment’.

Download Your Differentiated Scientific Method Worksheets

This printable resource includes two variations of the cut-and-paste activity. The two versions are differentiated based on reading ability, with one being aligned for developing readers and the other appropriate for skilled readers.

This resource is available as a printable PDF resource file, as well as a full editable Google Slides download. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button to select your preferred file.

This resource was created by Kendall Britnell, a teacher in Colorado and Teach Starter collaborator.

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Curriculum

Science 3.2(A)

Plan and implement descriptive investigations, including asking and answering questions, making inferences, and selecting and using equipment or technology needed, to solve a specific problem in the natural world;
Science 3.2(B)

Collect and record data by observing and measuring using the metric system and recognize differences between observed and measured data;
Science 4.2(A)

Plan and implement descriptive investigations, including asking well defined questions, making inferences, and selecting and using appropriate equipment or technology to answer his/her questions;
Science 4.2(B)

Collect and record data by observing and measuring, using the metric system, and using descriptive words and numerals such as labeled drawings, writing, and concept maps;
Science 5.2(A)

Describe, plan, and implement simple experimental investigations testing one variable;
Science 5.2(B)

Ask well defined questions, formulate testable hypotheses, and select and use appropriate equipment and technology;
Science 6.2(A)

Plan and implement comparative and descriptive investigations by making observations, asking well defined questions, and using appropriate equipment and technology;
Science 6.2(B)

Design and implement experimental investigations by making observations, asking well defined questions, formulating testable hypotheses, and using appropriate equipment and technology;

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