The Case of the Mixed-Up Data

Summary
In this science lab, students will help a student named ?Kaylee? organize facts in order to draw a conclusion.

Objectives
• Students will develop necessary abilities to conduct scientific inquiry.

• Students will use data to construct a reasonable explanation.

Suggested Grades
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

Excerpt
In this lab, the class must help Kaylee, a student who has been collecting data on her computer, by taking statements from other students suspected of theft.

Because Kaylee mistakenly hit a wrong key and scrambled all the data, your class must help organize the facts in the order in which they occurred.

The Crime:

Mrs. Smith?s valuable stamp collection was recently stolen from school. Two suspects, Henry and Bob, were accused of committing the crime. Because the stamp collection was found and returned to Mrs. Smith, she decided not to press any charges.

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