Crafting Effective Scientific Conclusions

What are the three main parts of a good scientific conclusion?

• Question, Answer, Explanation

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion

• Hypothesis, Experiment, Result

• Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

What should the first sentence of your conclusion be?

• The claim or answer to your question

• A list of all the data collected

• A summary of the experiment

• A detailed explanation of the results

If your results are inconclusive, what should you do in your claim?

• Ignore the results

• Explain that all brands tested were the same

• Make up a result

• Only mention the best result

What is important to include when presenting evidence?

• Personal opinions

• General observations

• Specific numbers and data

• Anecdotal evidence

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

In the example given, how much weight could Charmin Ultra Strong hold while wet?

• 37 grams

• 50 grams

• 24 grams

• 12 grams

What should you do if you tested a third brand?

• Only mention it if it performed the best

• Mention it in the evidence section

• Ignore it

• Include it in the reasoning section

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

What is the purpose of the reasoning section?

• To introduce the experiment

• To list all the data collected

• To explain why the results happened

• To summarize the experiment

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4

What made Charmin Ultra Strong more flexible and able to hold more weight?

• It was cheaper

• It had more layers and was stretchier

• It was thicker

• It had a different color

What should you check for in your conclusion paragraph?

• Length

• Complexity

• Typos

• References

What is the final step in writing a strong conclusion paragraph?

• Changing the experiment

• Combining claim, evidence, and reasoning

• Rewriting the claim

• Adding more data