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 * I. Grade Level: ** 9th grade science

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**III. Unit Length:** 2-3 weeks

[|IV. Major Learning Outcomes: The student will be able to…..] a. Create testable hypotheses b. Identify variables. c. Identify when to use control groups and how to use comparison groups d. Select and use appropriate measurement tools. e. Collect and record data. f. Organize data into charts and graphs. g. Analyze and interpret data. h. Make inferences and predictions i. Learn how to replicate findings and report information


 * V. Content Objectives: **
 * Alignment || Objective || Lesson/Lab/Activity ||  ||
 * 1.01 || Students will be able to identify questions, problems and solution that can be answer through scientific investigation including:
 * Hypothesis
 * Scientific Method || Designer plane activity ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1.02 || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students will be able to design and conduct scientific investigation to answer scientific questions
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hypothesis
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Identify Independent and dependent variables
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Use control and comparison groups
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Select appropriate graphs
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Select and appropriate measurement tools
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Collect and record data || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Colorful Cabbage ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1.03 || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students will be able to accurately identify applications of the scientific method in a science journal article. || Finding the Scientific Method in the Science News ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1.04 || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students will be able to use data collected to make inferences and predictions and will be able report results effectively. ||