After choosing one experiment from the four they conducted in the previous lesson, young investigators analyze the evidence they collected to determine if it proves or disproves their original hypothesis.

Concepts

hypotheses, scientific theories, evidence, supporting evidence, artifacts

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have investigators post photos of their artifact, along with their hypothesis, evidence, and summary, then conduct a gallery walk 

Classroom Considerations

• Presumes investigators have completed the previous lesson in which they develop hypotheses about how four items became family artifacts

Pros

• Sharing their projects permits sleuths to learn more about their classmates
• Includes step-by-step directions

Cons

• None