Descriptive Investigations involve collecting qualitative and/or quantitative data to draw conclusions about a natural or man-made system (e.g., rock formation, animal behavior, cloud, electrical circuit). A descriptive investigation includes a question but no hypothesis. Observations are recorded, but no comparisons are made and no variables are manipulated. Instead, students are able to create models or three-dimensional representations of their findings. In a descriptive investigation, student(s) will:
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