Writing Like a
Scientist
Writing Like a
Scientist
Name:
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What is a scientist?
• Someone who questions and
thinks about the world
around them.
• They do investigations to
help them answer these
questions.
• Someone who listens to new
ideas.
• They share their ideas with
others.
• They use tools.
What is a Scientist?
• Someone who questions and
thinks about the world
around them.
• They do investigations to
help them answer these
questions.
• Someone who listens to new
ideas.
• They share their ideas with
others.
• They use tools.
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A scientist…
Looks like…
Does…
Has…
Is…
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Tools Scientists Use
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More Tools Scientists Use
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Tools
Scientists
Use
Author: _____________________________
A scientist uses
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It is used to
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A scientist uses
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It is used to
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A scientist uses
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It is used to
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Scientists ask questions!
Write questions you have about the
world around you:
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How can I make a
good observation?
1. Stay focused.
2. Use your senses.
3. Add details.
4. Use tools.
Now, make an inference
about your observations.
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Tips to make a good observation:
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Then, make an __________________
using your observations!
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Designing an Experiment
Our question is:
What do we already know?
What is our experiment?
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Designing an Experiment
My question is:
What do I already know?
What is my experiment?
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Planning My
Experiment
How to set up my experiment:
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Gathering supplies to make:
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Draw a picture or make a list of the items
you will need.
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The question is:
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Draw a picture of what your experiment looks like.
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The Steps of My Experiment
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The Steps of My Experiment
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Practicing an Observational Drawing
What I see:
Notes:
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My resource is:
The author is:
Facts I learned:
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Research
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Taking Notes
My resource is:
The author is:
My resource is:
The author is:
My resource is:
The author is:
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Research
What I Learned…
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Words Scientists Use
*hypothesis
*wonder
*question
*predict
*infer
*data
*hypothesis
*observe
*draw
*label
*teach
*test
*explore
*notes
*details
*tools
Words Scientists Use
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Words Scientists Use
*hypothesis
*wonder
*question
*predict
*infer
*data
*hypothesis
*observe
*draw
*label
*teach
*test
*explore
*notes
*details
*tools
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Day #___
Cup #___
Making Observations
What I see:
Notes:
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Day #___
Cup #___
Making Observations
What I see:
Notes:
Day #___
Cup #___
Making Observations
What I see:
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Making Observat ions
What I See Each Day
Date:
Date:
Date:
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Making Observat ions
What I See Each Day
Date:
Date:
Date:
Date:
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Tools you need
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Step ____
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Step ____
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Revision Checklist
 I used precise language.
 I included all of the necessary steps.
 My drawings are detailed.
 I used words scientists use.
 I labeled my pictures.
 I provided an answer to my scientific question.
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Revision Checklist
 I used precise language.
 I included all of the necessary steps.
 My drawings are detailed.
 I used words scientists use.
 I labeled my pictures.
 I provided an answer to my scientific question.
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This book is dedicated to:
List of Tools
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Thinking about:
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What I already know…
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What the research says…
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The Experiment
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Showing What I Have Learned as a Scientist
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About the Author
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Title: _______________________
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can write like a scientist!
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can write like a scientist!
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can write like a scientist!
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