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ACTIVITY: Benchmark #10: Myth Solved

Project: Mythbusters: A Scientific Inquiry Project

SUMMARY

Goals

Students answer whether their myth is "busted", "confirmed", or "plausible"

 

Details

Duration: N/A

Assessments: Oral defense

 

Description

In this benchmark, the group answers their myth. Each group presents their data and results to the teacher and defend the group's position. If approved, they can complete their video. If not, they must revise/redo their experiment(s) or complete a thorough reflection of how they would revise thier experiment if there is insufficient time to revise/redo the experiment.

ACTIVITY RESOURCES

(e.g. rubrics, examplars, websites, etc.)


Testing and Results - Battle of the Popcorns
Is Orville Redenbacher really the best popcorn? This group set out to answer this myth. This video is a good example o...
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ALL PROJECT ACTIVITIES

  1. Project Launch/Kickoff
  2. Benchmark #1: Initial Brainstorming
  3. Benchmark #2: Group Assignment and Teambuilding
  4. Benchark #3: Myth Development, Predictions, and Teacher Approval
  5. Benchmark #4: Blogging, Image Archiving, and Storyboard
  6. Benchmark #5: Scientific Concept Identification and Research
  7. Benchmark #6: Video Design and Final Storyboard
  8. Benchmark #7: Experimental and Data Collection Design
  9. Benchmark #8: Conduct and Revise Experiments
  10. Benchmark #9: Scientific Lab & Statistical Analysis Complete
  11. Benchmark #10: Myth Solved
  12. Benchmark #11: Final Video Production and Rehearsals
  13. Benchmark #12: Reflections and Self Assessment