The Scientific Method in the Elementary Classroom

Science is more than memorization. Real science is a process that begins with a question, produces data and leads to answers. Teaching science is teaching the critical thinking steps that yield the knowledge we have about the world. In this workshop, we define the role of the scientist in society and introduce a standardized scientific method that is age appropriate and consistent among different content areas.

Participants are led through a hands-on lab, related to the states of matter, to experience the scientific method like students in the classroom, troubleshooting the process along the way. By the end of the workshop, participants understand how to use each element of the scientific method to properly form data-based conclusions.