Plant Experiments: Data & Communication

Objectives:

• I can design a procedure to test my question.
• I can create a data table to record measurements.

Language objectives:

• I can communicate information about my project.

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Last class, I gave each student feedback about your question and hypothesis. Did you update these items for class today?

Today, the goal is to fine tune your procedure and get create a working data table. You should have two data points by the end of class today.


Project Communication
Each group is doing a fantastic job setting up experiments. I appreciate your excitement and creative ideas. I feel a bit spoiled that I know what all the groups in both 6th and 7th grade are doing but some students in these grades may not know what is happening in the project beside them. So, let’s communicate!

1. Project Poster - Please create an A3 poster that includes the following information:
1. Question
2. Variable List - what is being changed (independent variable), what is being measured (dependent variable), what are all the other items (control variables) that you are keeping the same
3. Drawing of your set-up (Include captions that help the readers know what you are doing.)
4. A space for a graph where you will report your findings. You can already graph the first two data points.

2. Blog Posting - the poster was a group effort and this posting is for your own personal thoughts. Please write a post that includes:
1. Your group’s question
2. Your hypothesis (If..., then..., because...)
3. A description of how you believe your procedure will provide evidence to support (or not) your hypothesis.
4. Project concerns.
5. Project Hopes.
6. A drawing that supports your project.