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Grade 5

(5.2) Scientific processes. The student uses scientific methods during field and laboratory investigations.

The student is expected to:

1. plan and implement descriptive and simple experimental investigations including asking well-defined questions, formulating testable hypotheses, and selecting and using equipment and technology;
2. collect information by observing and measuring;
3. analyze and interpret information to construct reasonable explanations from direct and indirect evidence;
4. communicate valid conclusions; and
5. construct simple graphs, tables, maps, and charts using tools including computers to organize, examine, and evaluate information.

(5.4) Scientific processes. The student knows how to use a variety of tools and methods to conduct science inquiry.

The student is expected to:

1. collect and analyze information using tools including calculators, microscopes, cameras, sound recorders, computers, hand lenses, rulers, thermometers, compasses, balances, hot plates, meter sticks, timing devices, magnets, collecting nets, and safety goggles; and
2. demonstrate that repeated investigations may increase the reliability of results.

Grade 6

(6.2) Scientific processes. The student uses scientific inquiry methods during field and laboratory investigations.

The student is expected to:

1. plan and implement investigative procedures including asking questions, formulating testable hypotheses, and selecting and using equipment and technology;
2. collect data by observing and measuring;
3. analyze and interpret information to construct reasonable explanations from direct and indirect evidence;
4. communicate valid conclusions; and
5. construct graphs, tables, maps, and charts using tools including computers to organize, examine, and evaluate data.

(6.4) Scientific processes. The student knows how to use a variety of tools and methods to conduct science inquiry.

The student is expected to:

1. collect, analyze, and record information using tools including beakers, petri dishes, meter sticks, graduated cylinders, weather instruments, timing devices, hot plates, test tubes, safety goggles, spring scales, magnets, balances, microscopes, telescopes, thermometers, calculators, field equipment, compasses, computers, and computer probes; and
2. identify patterns in collected information using percent, average, range, and frequency.

Grade 7

(7.2) Scientific processes. The student uses scientific inquiry methods during field and laboratory investigations.

The student is expected to:

1. plan and implement investigative procedures including asking questions, formulating testable hypotheses, and selecting and using equipment and technology;
2. collect data by observing and measuring;
3. organize, analyze, make inferences, and predict trends from direct and indirect evidence;
4. communicate valid conclusions; and
5. construct graphs, tables, maps, and charts using tools including computers to organize, examine, and evaluate data.

(7.4) Scientific processes. The student knows how to use tools and methods to conduct science inquiry.

The student is expected to:

1. collect, analyze, and record information to explain a phenomenon using tools including beakers, petri dishes, meter sticks, graduated cylinders, weather instruments, hot plates, dissecting equipment, test tubes, safety goggles, spring scales, balances, microscopes, telescopes, thermometers, calculators, field equipment, computers, computer probes, timing devices, magnets, and compasses; and
2. collect and analyze information to recognize patterns such as rates of change.

Grade 8

(8.2) Scientific processes. The student uses scientific inquiry methods during field and laboratory investigations.

The student is expected to:

1. plan and implement investigative procedures including asking questions, formulating testable hypotheses, and selecting and using equipment and technology;
2. collect data by observing and measuring;
3. organize, analyze, evaluate, make inferences, and predict trends from direct and indirect evidence;
4. communicate valid conclusions; and
5. construct graphs, tables, maps, and charts using tools including computers to organize, examine, and evaluate data.

(8.4) Scientific processes. The student knows how to use a variety of tools and methods to conduct science inquiry.

The student is expected to:

1. collect, record, and analyze information using tools including beakers, petri dishes, meter sticks, graduated cylinders, weather instruments, hot plates, dissecting equipment, test tubes, safety goggles, spring scales, balances, microscopes, telescopes, thermometers, calculators, field equipment, computers, computer probes, water test kits, and timing devices; and
2. extrapolate from collected information to make predictions.