As a scientist, you are trained to use various research methods to find the correct solution to a problem. The foundation of all research begins with creating a question and following it through to find a solution. It is what we scientist like to call the SCIENTIFIC METHOD! I know, most of you have been through this in numerous classes, but we are going to go through it again! This time it will have a few twists and turns. I will put my own FLAVOR into this. So get your TASTE BUDS ready and prepare for a HIGH FLYING week! To kick start this, I want you guys to focus on a recipe or task, that most of us have had to do once or twice or even ALL THE TIME in our lives. They are very simple:
- Kool-aid
- Washing your hands
- Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches
As you see, these are very simple things to do or make, but we all do them differently. At your tables, I want you to write out your steps to make or complete each task/recipe. I have posted an example below, it is pretty extreme, but it should help you understand. Each table will have a task.
Tables 1 & 3: Kool Aid
Tables 2 & 4: Washing your hands
Tables 5 & 6: Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches
Be sure to collaborate with your table and discuss the proper steps. You will have 10 Minutes
Here is an example:
Making Kool-Aid
- Grab the pitcher
- Take the top off
- Place it in the sink
- Grab the kool-aid pouch
- Tear the top off
- Pour in the pitcher
- Place the tube inside the pitcher
- Turn the cold water on
- Grab a long handled spoon
- stir gently in the pitcher
- grab the sugar and place it on the counter
- grab the measuring cup
- place the cup into the sugar and pour 3 cups into the pitcher
- once the water is near the rim, cut it off
- stop stirring
- take the spoon out of the pitcher
- put the top on the pitcher
- clean the excess water off the pitcher
- drink up