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Serc: Scientific Observation Activity
For this structured exercise, students are asked to observe the world around them and make an observation about any sort of process they see. They then ask a how or why question about their observation, and follow that by three or more...
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Alex: Bloodstain Pattern Doesn't Lie
Students will formulate a hypothesis about the relationship (linear, direct, indirect, etc.) between the distance a drop of blood falls and the diameter of the splatter it makes. To test their hypothesis, the students will work...
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Texas Gateway: Scientific Reasoning Planning Investigations
Given scenarios of comparative and experimental investigations, students will plan and implement investigations by making observations and asking well-defined questions and formulating testable hypothesis.
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Math Lesson Plan: Cyanobacteria Races: Cyanobacteria Motility [Pdf]
A comprehensive lesson plan about the movement of cyanobacteria includes a class experiment.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Measurement of Compass Orientations of Rock Fractures
In this field activity, students measure rock fractures with a geologic compass and formulate a hypothesis to explain the origin of the fractures.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Mn Step: Water Quality
After observing the local aquatic environment and testing the water quality, learners formulate a testable hypothesis. They next choose a second location, collect samples to bring to school, and test the water quality. Data is organized...