experimentation

The goal of this one week first grade module is to have students create an informational science board in which they explain how objects are affected by pushes and pulls. The students will create one science board. The science board will be folded to mirror an actual science board used for...

Students investigate the effectiveness of various antacids in a laboratory investigation prior to doing this module. During the module, they will also research how antacids function as well as claims made by advertising companies. Students gather evidence into a formal lab report presenting...

In this task, students design an experiment using Fast Plants to test how well they remove copper and zinc toxins from the environment.

There are 3 parts: 1) preparation and participation in a Socratic Seminar on electronic waste (e waste), 2) designing and conducting a multi-week...

This NGSS-aligned common analytic rubric assesses students' ability to design an experiment, develop and use models, and analyze and interpret data within the discpline of science. 

For this task, students will work in collaborative lab groups to observe pillbugs in their natural environment before developing an experimental question. Students will conduct reliable research to then create a model of their experiment and a scientific sketch of the pillbug. Once students have...

Student teams will research and define the terms “efficiency” and “energy efficient.” Based on their research, teams will design and build a vehicle. Then they will experimentally test the vehicle’s efficiency.

After analyzing the initial data of the vehicle’s performance, teams will re-...

This task provides students with an opportunity to perform guided scientific inquiry.

Students will work with a partner or group to design and conduct an experiment to determine if a detergent containing enzymes is more effective than a detergent that does not contain enzymes in removing...

In this task, students will work in teams to develop a new recipe for Milo Bread Company. Currently, Milo produces very good bread, as evidenced by its weekly sales. However, recent sales have dropped and the CEO of Milo wants to improve the recipe. Students are asked to adjust the recipe used...