The student is expected to describe, plan, and implement simple
experimental investigations testing one variable, AND ask well-defined
questions, formulate testable hypotheses, and select and use appropriate
equipment and technology, AND collect information by detailed
observations and accurate measuring, AND analyze and interpret
information to construct reasonable explanations from direct
(observable) and indirect (inferred) evidence, AND demonstrate that
repeated investigations may increase the reliability of results, AND
communicate valid conclusions in both written and verbal forms.
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Vocabulary:
Investigation: The search
for an answer to a question
Prediction: An idea about
what the outcome of an investigation will be
Hypothesis: An educated
guess about the outcome of an investigation that can be tested
Data: Information that can
be collected during an experiment
Conclusion: An explanation
based on your observation or measurement
Inference: An explanation
based on what you already know or what you have seen
Direct Evidence: Evidence
that comes from you measurements, tests, or observations
Indirect Evidence: Evidence
based on an inference
Variable: A factor that can
change in an experiment
Procedure: A planned set of
steps
Trial: A repeat of an
observation or test
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