Grade 4 Science TEKS 4.1B:

Learning Target: I can explain the steps of the scientific method and write a hypothesis.

Focuses On:

• The steps of the scientific method
• Writing a hypothesis
• Writing a conclusion

Builds On:

3.1:

The student asks questions, identifies problems, and plans and safely conducts classroom, laboratory, and field investigations to answer questions, explain phenomena, or design solutions using appropriate tools and models.

Next Level:

5.1:

The student asks questions, identifies problems, and plans and safely conducts classroom, laboratory, and field investigations to answer questions, explain phenomena, or design solutions using appropriate tools and models.

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This lesson is designed to support student understanding of the scientific method.

The lesson begins by focusing on the first three steps of the scientific method, with an emphasis on constructing a testable hypothesis, including whole-class practice. It then progresses to the final three steps, focusing on analyzing whether evidence supports the hypothesis and writing a simple conclusion, again supported by whole-class practice.

This lesson serves as a potential introduction to the formal scientific method for students.