MYP1 Science (Grade 6) Electricity Lab Planning Sentence Starters Name:

We use the experimental cycle to help us plan, carry out and write about scientific investigations.

In your notebook, use these sentence starters to begin to plan a lab on ___________________________.
You will later write up your final lab plan for your summative assessment.


(CC) Stephen Taylor (@iBiologyStephen), Canadian Academy, based on MYP Sciences Guide (2014)
Modified by Brian Neises (@theMYPteacher).
MYP1 Science (Grade 6) Electricity Lab Planning Sentence Starters Name:

Use these sentence starters to plan your lab. Make sure your lab report has all four major sections.

Research Question: Outline the problem or question to be tested I have given brief details on how
❏ I want to investigate.... my problem is connected to
❏ This is because I have observed that… the topic we are studying. I
OR have stated the problem as a
❏ I will test the effect of ... on .... research question.
❏ This is because I have observed that…

Variables: Outline how to manipulate variables and how to collect data I have given brief details on how
❏ The independent variable is the variable I am changing. to manipulate the independent
❏ My independent variable is... variable, how to measure the
❏ I will change the independent variable by dependent variable to collect
increasing / decreasing from … to … relevant data, and how to
❏ I will change the independent variable in increments of … manipulate the controlled
❏ The dependent variable is the variable I will measure. variables.
❏ My dependent variable is...
❏ I will measure the dependent variable by...
❏ I will repeat my measurements ... times to be more reliable.
❏ The controlled variables are variables that I will keep the same to make
my test more reliable. Identify at least 3.
❏ I will control … by … because …

Hypothesis: Outline a testable prediction using scientific reasoning My hypothesis is testable, and
❏ I predict that if I increase / decrease ... then … will … includes my variables, with my
❏ This is because... reasons as a ‘because’
❏ Other information that supports my hypothesis is.... statement.
❏ My prediction is / is not testable. I know this because ….

Method & Materials: Design a safe, logical and complete method My procedures are safe,
❏ There are some / no risks in this investigation because... complete, and logical. Someone
❏ I will stay safe by ... else would have no problem
❏ I will keep others safe by ... with my lab because I describe
❏ I need to use these materials and equipment in my investigation... how to work with the variables
❏ I need to carry out these steps in my investigation... and collect data.
❏ This is a photo / diagram of my investigation I have selected every material I
will need, including quantities,
and I won’t need to ask for
anything on the day of the lab.

Commonly-confused words. Make sure you use them correctly.

Facts
are simple truths that we use A scientific problem is a
when we describe the universe. question that we are trying
Often we can measure them. to solve by making a
hypothesis and testing it
Hypothesis with an experiment.
is a testable prediction that we
make, with a logical reason.

(CC) Stephen Taylor (@iBiologyStephen), Canadian Academy, based on MYP Sciences Guide (2014)
Modified by Brian Neises (@theMYPteacher).
MYP1 Science (Grade 6) Electricity Lab Planning Sentence Starters Name:

Criterion B: Inquiring & Designing

i. outline an appropriate problem or research question to be tested by a scientific investigation
ii. outline a testable prediction using scientific reasoning
iii.outline how to manipulate the variables, and outline how data will be collected
iv.design scientific investigations

Level The student is able to:

1-2 i. select a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation
ii. select a testable prediction
iii. state a variable
iv. design a method with limited success.

3-4 i. state a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation

ii. state a testable prediction
iii. state how to manipulate the variables, and state how data will be collected
iv. design a safe method in which he or she selects materials and equipment.

5-6 i. state a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation

ii. outline a testable prediction
iii. outline how to manipulate the variables, and state how relevant data will be collected
iv. design a complete and safe method in which he or she selects appropriate materials and equipment.

7-8 i. outline a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation

ii. outline a testable prediction using scientific reasoning
iii. outline how to manipulate the variables, and outline how sufficient, relevant data will be collected
iv. design a logical, complete and safe method in which he or she selects appropriate materials and
equipment.

Self Reflection Rubric

i. outline an appropriate problem iii. outline how to manipulate the

B or question to be tested by a
scientific investigation
ii. outline a testable prediction
using scientific reasoning
variables, and outline how data
will be collected
iv. design scientific
investigations

1-2 I have selected a problem from I have selected a hypothesis I have stated a variable. I have a procedure written
those provided. from those provided. down for my lab.

3-4 I have stated a problem as a My hypothesis is testable. I have stated how to manipulate My procedures are safe.
research question. the independent variable, and I have selected the materials I
stated how to measure the will need.
dependent variable.

5-6 I have stated a problem as a My hypothesis is testable, and I have given brief details on how My procedures are safe and
research question that connects includes my variables. to manipulate the independent complete. Someone else could
with our topic. variable, and stated how to probably do my lab because I
measure the dependent variable describe how to collect data.
to collect relevant data. I have selected the materials I
will need, including quantities.

7-8 I have given brief details on how My hypothesis is testable, and I have given brief details on how My procedures are safe,
my problem is connected to the includes my variables, with my to manipulate the independent complete, and logical. Someone
topic we are studying. I have reasons as a ‘because’ statement. variable, how to measure the else would have no problem
stated the problem as a research dependent variable to collect with my lab because I describe
question. relevant data, and how to how to work with the variables
manipulate the controlled and collect data.
variables. I have selected every material I
will need, including quantities,
and I won’t need to ask for
anything on the day of the lab.

(CC) Stephen Taylor (@iBiologyStephen), Canadian Academy, based on MYP Sciences Guide (2014)
Modified by Brian Neises (@theMYPteacher).