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Do-It-Yourself Science

From Bill Nye the Science Guy · 1997

Do-It-Yourself Science
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Summary

Bill shows that science isn't just for labs - with curiosity and everyday stuff, anyone can ask questions and run experiments.

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Discussion

Bill shows that science isn't just for labs - with curiosity and everyday stuff, anyone can ask questions and run experiments..

  1. What makes something an experiment instead of just trying stuff?
  2. Why is it important to change only one thing at a time?
  3. What everyday question could you test at home?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: experiment, question, observe.

Try it: Write a question you could test and describe one simple experiment to answer it.