First they need to select an experiment to use. Their experiment must include either a chemical or physical change or perhaps both. After they have chosen their experiment, they need to perform it once just as they found it online or in a book. That means they follow the exact steps as explained on the website or book. They need to write up this experiment using the scientific method.
Name of experiment/Question:
Prediction:
Material used:
Steps followed:
Outcome:
Conclusion:
After doing the original experiment once, they need to ask a NEW question based on the outcome of their first attempt. This might be changing a substance, adding more of a substance or cooling or heating a substance. Their NEW question is what I will be using to assess their knowledge. The following guide will help them apply the process to the inquiry cycle: