Assessment
Students will write a report of their inquiry experiment. The
report should include the following: hypothesis, materials used,
description of experiments, recorded data and observations,
and a written conclusion describing whether their experiment
supported their hypothesis or not.
Scoring Rubric (Out of 5 points):
In their report:
- Write
their hypothesis: 1 point
- List
materials used: 1 point
- Describe
the experiment conducted: 1 point
- Record
data and observations collected: 1 point
- Write
a conclusion describing whether their experiment supported
their hypothesis: 1 point
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Cross-curricular Extensions
Social Studies Extension
Students will research the quality of water in their
local watershed. They will design a conservation campaign
to help clean polluted areas and preserve those areas
designed as healthy streams/rivers.
Math Extension
Students will calculate the current speed of a local stream
or river at different times throughout the year. They will graph
the information and compare the data and discuss the factors
that may affect the flow rate.
Language Arts Extension
Students will develop “water quality” pen pals with other
students throughout the state. They can share their data collected
in this way and discuss the factors that influence the local
stream/body of water. They can share ideas for creating a conservation
message to be shared with others.
