Including Science Inquiry

in 4-H Education Programs

Developed by:

Virginia Bourdeau,

State 4-H Specialist

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Oregon 4-H publications used in schools and non-formal settings

Oregon Dept. of Ed. Science Benchmarks

National Science Content Standards K-4 5-8

Content Objectives Process Objectivespuborders@oregonstate.edu

Content Standards for Science as Inquiry- Grades 5-8

Identify questions that can be answered through scientific investigations.

Design and conduct a scientific investigation. Use appropriate tools and techniques to gather,

analyze, and interpret data. Think critically and logically to make the

relationships between evidence and explanations. Communicate scientific procedures and

explanations.

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No one has all the answers!No one has all the answers!

Science is “a continual struggle to understand more fully and more accurately how the world really works.”

The Great Ocean Conveyor, Wally Broecker

Where is the Carbon?

Fun with ScienceMolecules of water (H2O)

and carbon dioxide (CO2) can be made from Dots and toothpicks.

4-H members can investigate the carbon cycle as they eat an apple. Where does the carbon in carbohydrates come from?

Kitchen ScienceWhen yeast is activated it

produces the gas carbon dioxide. Members can discover this as they watch the red cabbage water change color when carbon dioxide is bubbled into it.

How does yeast make dough rise?

Yeast and warm water

Red cabbage water

Process Objectives Make observations Ask questions that can be answered through a

scientific investigation. Design an investigation to answer a question. Collect, organize, and summarize data from an

investigation. Analyze and interpret data from an

investigation.

What can we learn at the Pond?

You are a 4-H member. Today you will use the 4-H Inquiry in Action model to design an investigation into the effects of a pollutant of your choice on the algae found in your farm pond.

The Virtual 4-H Science Lab:Water source: Pond water

Water plant: Algae

Additional optional equipment: Thermometers pH Paper

Select one pollutant: Salt Vinegar Lemon Juice Baking Soda Soil Food color Fertilizer

If I add _(choose a pollutant)_ to the algae in the pond water, then the algae will be changed in this way _____________after three days.

My inquiry question

If I add _(choose a pollutant)_ to the algae in the pond water, then the algae will be changed in this way _________________after

this number of days _____.

Coaching for Multiple Questions

IF our team adds 1 Tablespoon of salt to the algae and pond water in the jar THEN the algae will be damaged and may die in three days.

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Where else can we try inquiry?

Discuss with a partner…

Which of our 4-H club activities would we be able to teach in a different way by leading youth to use some of the inquiry process skills?

Science Rich Handbooks A tool to help

volunteers and agents include more opportunities for science and inquiry in traditional 4-H projects.

Oregon 4-H Inquiry Videos web Address: ttp://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/science-engineering-and-technology

Science Inquiry Videos Introduction to Science In

quiry Rocket Stomper Bee Buzzers Parachutes Egg Crusher Worm Behavior Animal Color Preference Farm Animal Health Fabric Dyeing Milk Magic

4-H Science Ready Checklist

Questions?