How do scientists apply the scientific method to explore the formation of craters in our solar system?
Description: This very interactive event provides students with an opportunity to apply their knowledge of the scientific method. They will investigate the factors that determine the appearance of impact craters and ejecta on surfaces found in space. Students will be guided to follow the scientific method and formulate a hypothesis about various aspects of projectiles that may strike a surface, causing impact craters and ejecta. Each step of the scientific method is explored and discussed as a visually demonstrated experiment unfolds. Instructional Objectives: Engage: • The student will (TSW) describe a personal experience in conducting a scientific experiment. • TSW determine which steps of the scientific method were applied.Explore: • TSW conduct background research on the topic of impact craters using different mediums. • TSW hypothesize the results of an experiment.Explain: • TSW peer share their hypotheses and provide supporting argument for their prediction.Elaborate: • TSW asses
