Title
Scientific Method

Grade Level
Grades 9-12

Protocol
Arthropods

Abstract
Arthropod Trapping Data/Insect Identification:
- To use the Ecology Explorers protocol to teach the scientific method.
- To involve students in collecting and recording scientific data.
- To expose students to their environment.
- To have students understand the interaction of organisms in the environment.

Author
Trish Zaput (Camelback High School)

AZ Standards

ISC-P1 Propose solutions to practical and theoretical problems by synthesizing and evaluating information gained from scientific investigations.
• 1SC-P2 Compare observations of the real world to observations of a constructed model.
• 1SC-P3 Analyze and evaluate reports of scientific studies.
• IS-P4 Create and defend a written plan of action for scientific investigations.
• IS-P6 Identify and define a researchable question, conduct the experiment, collect and analyze data, share and collect findings
• 4SC-P1 Use and construct a variety of classification systems, including evolutionary relationships.
• 4SC-PC Describe and explain how an environment can affect the number of species and diversity of species in an environment.
• 2M-P1 Construct and share, inferences including measures of central tendencies, from real world charts, tables , graphs and data plots that summarize data from the real world.
• 2SC-P5 Explain how theory, law and fact are developed in science to answer a specific question.
• 3SC-P2 Propose and test, using computer software or common materials, a solution to an existing problem or design a product, to meet a need using a model or simulation.

Phoenix Union High School District Performance Objectives:

Students will be able to:

• 1.1.01 SWBAT use scientific method to solve a problem.
• 1.1.02 SWBAT analyze a scenario to recognize if a scientific method is being used correctly.
• 1.1.03 SWBT design and complete a scientific investigation either individually or as part of a team and report the results to others.
• 1.1.04 SWBA interpret a graph or table representing experimental results.
• 1.1.05 SWBA use metric units while making measurements in the lab.
• 11.06 SWBA use the following equipment to make measurements in the lab.
• a. balance (mass)
• b. graduated cylinder (volume)
• c. meter stick (length)
• d. thermometer (temperature)

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