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Student Designed Investigations Part 2 – Testable Questions, Predictions, Materials and Procedures
Young scholars create their own investigations. In this science experiments lesson, students use the steps of the scientific method to design an investigation. Young scholars share their findings on a poster.
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Bubble Gum Physics
In this scientific method worksheet, students perform an experiment to determine the speed at which they can chew a piece of gum. They record data, calculate speed and answer reflection questions.
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Scientific Inquiry
Sixth graders research the theories on the extinction of the dinosaurs. In this dinosaur extinction lesson, 6th graders view a video clip about scientific inquiry. They work in groups to research the two theories on dinosaur extinction.
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Follow Those Tracks
Students observe a picture containing patterns of animal tracks, infer what might have happened based upon the pattern of tracks, and write a story describing what might have happened.