3 BGU SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONS 3 BGU LABORATORY SCIENCE

1.1 Introduction to course 1. Diagnostic evaluation

Establishing the Scientific Method as the

1. 1 September - 16 October

process by which science can make

1. Establishing a base
1.2 Diagnostic evaluation 2. Developing the structure and steps of
the Scientific Method by means of simple
1.3 Introduction to the concept of completing investigations at home

advances
3. Creation of short presentations,

UNIT 1
a Scientific Investigation:
1.3.1 Scientific methodology describing the Scientific Method by
1.3.2 Analysis of methodology in examples of means of a home lab.
scientific advances and discoveries
1.3.3 Rejection of science

2.1 Pilot Research Investigation (tied to Lab 1. Identification of a scientific problem

Implementing the Scientific Method at home

Science course): which can be investigated at home
1. 19 October to 4 December

2.1.1 Definition of Research Question 2. Planning a rigorous investigation

2.1.2 Determination of methodology for which will provide credible results

while searching for rigour

answering research question 3. Collecting results
4. Analysing results by means of:
2. Practice

2.1.3 Planning
a) statisitical technique

UNIT 2
2.1.4 Experimental investigation
2.1.5 Results and analysis b) appropriate graphs
2.1.6 Conclusions 5. Making valid conclusions
2.1.7 Evaluation
2.1.8 Communication

2.2 Assessment

3.1 Definition: 1. Statisitical procedures

3.1.1 Proposal for Dissertation 2. Graphing procedures and techniques
5. 5 April to 14 May 4. 17 February to 1 Spril 3. 8 December to 27 January

3.1.2 Revision of proposal 3. How to prepare for a deliver a support

interview
Ensuring credibility in science

3.1.3 Approval of Proposal

3.1.4 Framework for structure of dissertation -
3. Decisions

what sort of research investigation?

UNIT 3

3.1.5 Formulation of cronogram

4.1 Research and Preparation: 1. Critical analysis of different forms of

AP and Ser Bachiller pre-exam Communicating science to
the public and to other

4.1.1 Identification of sources media for presenting science, including:

-Scientific poster
4. Action 1

4.1.2 Collection of material

scientists

-Infographics
UNIT 4

4.1.3 Analysis and selection of material

-Videos
-Oral presentations

5.1 Redaction:
5.1.1 Completion of draft dissertation
5.1.2 Delivery of draft dissertation
5. Action 2

5.1.3 Revision of dissertation

UNIT 5

labs

6.1 Conclusion:
AP and Ser Bachiller pre-exam
6. 17 May to 18 June

6.1.1 Delivery of dissertation

6. Completion

6.1.2 Oral Defense of Dissertation

6.1.3 Assessment
UNIT 6

labs

6.2 Course evaluation