Investigations: a.k.a “Real Science” Have a question…Find an answer.

Investigations Take Many Forms Labs Common stereotype More that just labs Models Outside in nature Real world data collection

Outside data collection Example 1 Testable Question: “What is down there?” “What type of rocks do we have?” Outside data collection

Outside data collection Example 2 Testable Question: “Which animals are in the intertidal zone?” “How many animals are in the intertidal zone?” Outside data collection From the video: “Tides of change”

Outside data collection Example 3 Testable Question: “How could a family of mastodons die in the lake at the same time?” Outside data collection Model From the video: “Ice Age Death Trap”

Outside data collection Example 4 Testable Question: “What does erosion from a stream/river look like?” Outside data collection Model

Lab Example 5 Testable Question: “Which part of thermohaline circulation is stronger, the heat or the salt? Lab

Model Example 6 Testable Question: “How does melting sea ice affect the movement of the ocean?” (thermohaline circulation) Model

Lab Example 7 Testable Question: “How does temperature difference affect the movement of water (convection)?” Lab

Model Example 8 Testable Question: “How does temperature difference affect the movement of ocean water?” Model

Lab Model Example 8 Testable Question: “How sensitive is the _______ plant to acid rain?” Lab Model