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Conceptualizing an Experiment

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Students analyze information from a variety of sources in order to create a hypothesis about the origin of an interesting family artifact. They create alternative hypotheses based upon available information in order to understand that some information can be interpreted in multiple ways.

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hypotheses, historical research, historical analysis

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Experiment, historical research, hypotheses, science
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Activities & Projects
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For Teacher Use
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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