Today required a LOT of thinking! As I blogged earlier, the Hypothesis can be the hardest part of the research process. Remember this when you are working with your students.
My advice: Keep your research questions and hypothesis SIMPLE!
Then, have your students construct a DETAILED list of procedures so they know how to proceed with their research project and they start to understand all variables and factors involved with their research.
As we experienced, THEY WILL RUN INTO ROAD BLOCKS. This is a natural part of science, so keep positive and have them troubleshoot their problems. Guide the students, but let them troubleshoot themselves. This is an important aspect of open inquiry. The students WILL LEARN SO MUCH from their mistakes!
And MOST IMPORTANTLY... HAVE FUN!!!
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