Pg. 115 Figuring Out Fossils – For writing organized and complete conclusions to summarize results from a scientific experiment or observation. RERUN is an acronym for five types of information that a conclusion should include: teacherweb.com
Figuring Out Fossils RERUN – R – Recall E – Explain R – Results U - Uncertainties N - New teacherweb.com
Figuring Out Fossils – R = Recall/Restate: Identify the problem/purpose of the experiment. What is the focus of the experiment? (Use the Challenge Question to help) teacherweb.com
Figuring Out Fossils – E = Explain: Explain the purpose of the experiment. Why did you do this lab? What were you trying to find out? Briefly explain the procedure that you followed. teacherweb.com
Figuring Out Fossils – R = Results: State the results of the experiment. State where your organisms were found based on the data – your observations. (Describe your findings – use evidence). teacherweb.com
Figuring Out Fossils – U = Uncertainty: Write a question you thought of when observing in your activity. teacherweb.com
Figuring Out Fossils – N = New: Write one thing you learned or discovered or had questions about from the experiment. USE SCIENTIFIC VOCABULARY in your explanation. teacherweb.com