Grade 4 · Science · Lesson 39

Research a scientist

Scientists are curious people who ask questions about the world and use evidence to find answers. They follow the scientific method — a step-by-step process for investigating questions. In this project lesson you will learn what scientists do, meet four famous scientists, and practice using scientific vocabulary.

What this lesson teaches

1Describe the steps of the scientific method in order
2Identify famous scientists and explain their key discoveries
3Define scientific vocabulary: hypothesis, observation, experiment, evidence, conclusion, theory
4Explain how to research and present scientific findings

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