11+Generating+&+Testing+Hypotheses

**Generalizations from the Research**
1. Hypothesis generation and testing can be approached in an [|inductive or deductive] manner. 2. Teachers should ask students to clearly explain their hypotheses and their conclusions.

**Classroom Recommendations**
1. Make sure students can explain their hypotheses and conclusions. 2. Use a variety of structured tasks to guide students through generating and testing hypotheses.

**Technology**
[|Biology Corner] [|Peppered Moth simulation] [|Build a Better Fire] [|Mastermind] [|Webquest –Monument on the Mall] [|Broken Calculator] [|Logo] [|Muzzy Lane’s Making History] [|Plimoth Plantation’s You Be the Historian]   [|Library of Congress] [|Invention at PlayLemonade Stand] Explore Learning  [|Vernier] Pasco [|Proscope] They have a two week loan program, if you would like to try it out. I used it during earth science class to see the different between types of rocks. Also set up as a document camera for that two wk loan.  [|Carbon Footprint] [|Recycle City] Inspiration [|cMap] (Open Source alternative) [|Smog City] interactive air pollution simulator that shows how choices contribute to air pollution [|Building Big (PBS)] learn about bridges, domes, skyscrapers; apply learning to solve problems for a fictional city [|Windward!] learn about weather and wind patters to navigate a ship around the world [|Explore Learning] (fee based) numerous interactive manipulatives