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

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

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

4. 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”

5. 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”

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

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

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

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

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

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