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1. El método científico
FINAL TASK
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Are beans alive?
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Evaluate your research project. Answer the following questions.
1.
Were you able to answer the questions in the
Investigate
section?
2.
Did you need help to design or conduct the experiment? And to look for information?
3.
Did you include all the sections described on page 17 in your article?
4.
Evaluate your article from 1 to 5, where 1 is insufficient and 5 means you have accomplished all the objectives.
SELF-ASSESSMENT
To present the findings of your investigation you need to
write a research paper.
a)
Revise the structure of a research paper in the unit.
b)
Organise the information you are going to include in
your paper. Make an outline.
c)
Make a note of key words (germination, seed, etc.).
d)
Write each section and choose appropriate images,
graphs, tables or charts.
e)
In the conclusion section include an evaluation of the
hypothesis.
f)
Read and check your research paper carefully.
g)
Don’t forget to include a bibliography at the end.
2. Prepare
a)
Are beans dead seeds or are they alive?
b)
Why don’t beans germinate in a packet or jar?
c)
What do seeds need to germinate?
d)
Are other pulses the same?
e)
Could a bean germinate in our digestive system?
1. Investigate
The
objective
of this task is to
put into practice what you have
learned in this unit about the
scientific method and how to do
research. You will complete your experiment
about bean germination and present your
results in a scientific article.
Steps to follow for research:
Finding information
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Find out which conditions are best for seed germination.
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Consult various sources of information and make sure the
answers are the same.
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Make sure you include all your sources in the bibliography.
Organising data
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Design and plan your experiment before carrying it out.
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Make graphs and tables to help you interpret the results.
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Answer the questions asked in the
Investigate
section.
Research guidelines
1. The scientific me hod
