Title: Unit 1: Nature of Science - 6th grade science
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Different types of SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONS
The purpose of this lab is to practice the scientific method and identifying variables while also learning about two different kinds of scientific investigations: DESCRIPTIVE and EXPERIMENTAL
DESCRIPTIVE investigations do not involve a hypothesis, but they do answer a question. Purpose: to draw conclusions
EXPERIMENTAL investigations do involve a hypothesis as well as answer a question. Purpose: to determine cause & effect relationships
The third kind of scientific investigation is a COMPARATIVE investigation which does include a hypothesis.