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mini experiment reports This page shows how some of the first graders wrote their reports on their experiments.

 

Child 1     Room 203

Question: What will move faster down a ramp--the Skatedoll or Barbie?

Hypothesis: I think the Skatedoll will win.

Conclusion: I found out the Skatedoll did win.

Chart
SkatedollBarbie students adjusting their ramps
1.winlose
2.losewin
3.winlose
4.winlose
5.winlose

Child 2      Room 203

Question: What will move faster down a ramp--the ball or a toy car?

Hypothesis: I think the ball will win.

Conclusion: I found out the car won.

Chart
CarBall boys experiment with cars
1.winlose
2.winlose
3.losewin
4.winlose
5.winlose
6.winlose
7.winlose

 

Child 3     Room 203

Question: What will move faster down a ramp--the doll Aaliya or the doll Tisha?

Hypothesis: I think that Tisha will win.

Conclusion: I found out that Tisha did win.

Chart
AaliyaTisha
1.tietie
2.winlose
3.losewin
4.losewin
5.losewin
6.winlose

 

Child 4        Room 203

Question: What will move faster down a ramp--the ball or a toy car?

Hypothesis: I think the car will win.

Conclusion: I found out the car did win.

Chart
CarBall
1.winlose
2.tietie
3.tietie
4.winlose
5.winlose
6.winlose

 

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