2nd_Science

 ·  Needs direction to discuss science concepts and carry out scientific investigations  ·  Shows limited use of investigation tools  ·  Carries out scientific investigations with guidance  ·  Uses investigation tools with guidance  ·  Participates in group or individual discussions about findings  ·  Plans, carries out, and summarizes scientific investigations  ·  Communicates findings by providing explanations and drawing conclusions  ·  Selects and uses appropriate investigation tools accurately  ·  Evaluates scientific investigations and organizes the findings to make connections and create new questions independently  ·  Consistently needs support to research and investigate  ·  Forms questions, makes predictions and generalizations about concepts to support research with some guidance  ·  Plans, completes and shares products that demonstrate an understanding of inquiry with some guidance  ·  Participates in group discussions to construct explanations and to draw conclusions.  ·  Forms questions, makes predictions and generalizations about concepts to support research  ·  Plans, completes and shares products that demonstrate an understanding of inquiry  ·  Uses research information to construct reasonable explanations and to draw conclusions <span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  Independently uses findings to extend investigations <span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  Communicates advanced knowledge of topic through a variety of formats
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 * __ Applies critical thinking skills to investigate using a variety of resources __**
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