Mark Twain - Scientific Method Investigation

I used this for a middle school end of the year scientific investigation project. Some of my students do not have the resources to secure materials for performing a wet lab investigation at home on their own. I was looking for a resource that provided options for student choice, that could be done in the classroom, and not break the bank.I found this book to be fantastic because:1. 11 of the 13 activities were suitable for 1-2 day experiments that could be performed in class with simple, everyday materials.2. My 7th and 8th grade students were successful in getting each of the activities to work! I was impressed with the robustness of the protocols.3. The projects are guided step by step including - initial research (with a link to a suggested website)- hypothesis - materials and equipment list - variables identified- easy to follow procedure- tables for collecting data- graph paper for plotting data- space for writing a conclusion

excellent ideas!!

I am a middle school science teacher. I thought this book was well written with great examples. I've been using it while teaching nature of science and science fair.

Great book for Middle school

Wasn't impressed because the information seemed outdated for today's classroom.

I did not know it was written in. It did not say that when I was ordering it.

Great resource for teaching the scientific method and very helpful handouts for science fair projects.

This makes reviewing the Scientific Method with my students very easy at the beginning of the school year, which makes my planning even easier. It also includes other investigations that allow a review throughout the year so that students don't think that it's a "1 and done" kind of thing. I have shown the other Science teachers in my building the book and many of them have bought it themselves.

Excellent resource for grades 6-8. Clearly outlines the scientific process, the parts of the process, and also provides many clear examples throughout.