Feeding the Whales: Chlorophyll

CATEGORY

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Hypothesis Development

Independently developed an hypothesis well-substantiated by observation of climate change phenomena.

Independently developed an hypothesis somewhat substantiated by observation of climate change phenomena.

Independently developed an hypothesis somewhat substantiated by observation of climate change phenomena.

Needed adult assistance to develop an hypothesis or to do a basic observation of climate change phenomena

Idea

Independently identified a question which was interesting to the student and which could be investigated.

Identified, with adult help, a question which was interesting to the student and which could be investigated.

Identified, with adult help, a question which could be investigated.

Identified a question that could not be tested/investigated or one that did not merit investigation.

Conclusion/Summary

Student provided a detailed conclusion clearly based on the data and related to previous research findings and the hypothesis statement(s).

Student provided a somewhat detailed conclusion clearly based on the data and related to the hypothesis statement(s).

Student provided a conclusion with some reference to the data and the hypothesis statement(s).

No conclusion was apparent OR important details were overlooked.