This article presents a laboratory approach to teaching the scientific method. Students are given a problem that can be solved by testing their hypothesis in the laboratory. The exercise is designed to introduce scientific methods to junior high students. A sample student data form is included in the article. (MA)

Details an activity in which students are challenged to consider real-world problems. Students collect and organize data on two fish species, examine the data mathematically, draw conclusions about the organisms with which they work, and extrapolate the results to other environments. (DDR)

Describes the use of "Water Crossings," a Project WET activity, with preservice elementary teachers in a science methods course. Discusses how the activity integrates applications from physical science with history and geography concepts. Explains that the teaching strategy used is a version of the scientific method. (WRM)