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A week of warm-ups focused on identifying variables within a research question and forming a testable hypothesis for the investigation. These warm-ups can be used during a scientific method unit or at the beginning of the year as review. This can be used as a formative assessment or participation grade for the week. Included as the preview is the journal data sheet for students to record their answers.

This jeopardy game reviews the following topics: laboratory safety equipment and rules, measurement, observation vs. inference, scientific method, and related key terms. A study guide has been included as the preview that corresponds with the game. Each question slide of the game contain a number that aligns with the same question number on the study guide. Therefore, at the end of the game, each student will have completed their own study guide.

This presentation includes two weeks worth of daily warm-ups or exit slips that address basic scientific inquiry concepts. The presentation could also used at the beginning of the year to review basic science concepts. The topics include lab equipment and safety, observation vs. inference, identifying testable research questions, and identifying variables. Each question slide is followed by the answers for that slide.

Given a specific scenario students must design a scientific investigation that follows the scientifc method. Students must write a testable research question, identify variables, form a hypothesis, create a materials list, write a procedure, create a data collection chart, and identify any safety procedures/equipment that must be used during their investigation. A rubric has been included to grade the investigation according to the skills listed above.

A rubric to assess the design of a scientific investigation or laboratory. The categories being assessed include research question, variables, hypothesis, materials list, procedure, data collection chart, and safety equipment/procedures. At the end of the rubric, an area is designated for comments in the areas of strengths and weaknesses.