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As part of a science inquiry performance task, students are asked to provide information regarding various aspects of the process. Here is a form used by participants in the Central Oregon Eisenhower Consortium Summer 2001 Workshop. It can be used across a wide range of grade levels and for all science inquiry topics.

Student Investigation

Student Name_________________________ Date__________________
Title_________________________________

The problem: (your question): 5 points

Prediction: (state what you think will happen and support the prediction with reasons why you say this) 5 points

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Equipment List: 5 points

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Procedures: (step by step explanation on how you will do your experiment) Number these in order: 10 points

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Record and Organize Data: 10 points

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Analyze data: Does the data support your prediction? Do you need more information?
5 points

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Conclusion: State your conclusion based on your data. Your data should support your conclusion or lead to another question. Have any questions or problems come up?
5 points

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