MYP 1 Science (Grade 6) Lab Conclusion Sentence Starters Name: ___________________

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


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Modified by Brian Neises (@theMYPteacher).
MYP 1 Science (Grade 6) Lab Conclusion Sentence Starters Name: ___________________

Use these sentence starters to guide the conclusion section of your lab report.
I have correctly organized the data I
Data: Collect, organize and present data collected in my experiment using
❏ This table shows my measurements. tables that include units in the proper
place. I have processed my data using
❏ This graph shows my final results. proper methods and showed examples.
❏ I made these observations while carrying out my experiment... My graph is correct, including titles,
❏ I think my data were / were not reliable because... axis labels, and I have used lines of best
fit.

Patterns: Interpret data and outline the results using scientific reasoning I have correctly used knowledge
and understanding of science to
❏ My data show that .... recognize patterns and draw
❏ My data suggest that ... conclusions from the data. I have
❏ This might be because ... correctly given some details of
❏ Another source that supports this reason is... which says... how and the variables are related.
❏ I conclude that this experiment has / has not helped me solve
my original problem. This is because...

I have evaluated my hypothesis by

Validity of Hypothesis: Discuss the validity of the prediction considering many possibilities. I have
❏ I predicted that ... used the data to clearly state if I my
❏ My data support / do not support /partially support my prediction. hypothesis has been supported or not.
I use scientific reasons and sources to
❏ I think this because... help explain my reasons.

Validity of Method: Discuss the validity of the method
 I have evaluated my method by
considering the strengths and
❏ The method I followed did allow / did not allow / partially allowed me to answer limitations of my procedures and
the research question. lab work. I have discussed the
❏ I think this because… validity and reliability of my
methods, and addressed its
❏ Some strengths in the method were... 
 significance.
❏ Some weaknesses in the method I was given were... 

❏ Something I found difficult in carrying out the method was... 

❏ If I wanted to test the same problem again, I would / would not use
the same method. This is because...

Improvements: Describe improvements or extensions to the method I have provided details of how I
suggest improvement to
limitations in my procedures.
❏ I could improve the method by ....
These suggestions are realistic and
❏ I would make these improvements because... based on scientific reasoning and
❏ This investigation has made me think of a new question, which is... research.
❏ I could test this by...
❏ I would like to find out more about ... because...

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

Facts Good scientists ‘Banned words’ These are not
scientific.
are simple truths that we use when
we describe the universe. Often we
are not trying to 'prove'
themselves 'right'. •
"Proves"
Instead we talk
can measure them.
Good scientists want to test •
"Correct" about how the

Hypothesis
their ideas in case they are •
“Right" evidence we collect
(our data) do or do
is a testable prediction that we
not supported. This gives
them more interesting •
"Wrong" not support our
hypothesis.
make, with a logical reason. questions to ask next

(CC) Stephen Taylor (@iBiologyStephen), Canadian Academy, based on MYP Sciences Guide (2014)
Modified by Brian Neises (@theMYPteacher).
Criterion C: Processing & Evaluating
i. present collected and transformed data
ii.
MYP interpret data and
1 Science outline6)
(Grade results using scientific reasoning
Lab Conclusion Sentence Starters Name: ___________________
iii. discuss the validity of a prediction based on the outcome of the scientific investigation
iv. discuss the validity of the method
v. describe improvements or extensions to the method

Level The student is able to:

1-2 i. collect and present data in numerical and/or visual forms
ii. interpret data
iii. state the validity of a prediction based on the outcome of a scientific investigation, with limited success
iv. state the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific investigation, with limited success
v. state improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit the scientific investigation, with limited
success.

3-4 i. correctly collect and present data in numerical and/or visual forms
ii. accurately interpret data and outline results
iii. state the validity of a prediction based on the outcome of a scientific investigation
iv. state the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific investigation
v. state improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit the scientific investigation.

5-6 i. correctly collect, organize and present data in numerical and/or visual forms
ii. accurately interpret data and outline results using scientific reasoning
iii. outline the validity of a prediction based on the outcome of a scientific investigation
iv. outline the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific investigation
v. outline improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit the scientific investigation.

7-8 i. correctly collect, organize, transform and present data in numerical and/or visual forms
ii. accurately interpret data and outline results using correct scientific reasoning
iii. discuss the validity of a prediction based on the outcome of a scientific investigation
iv. discuss the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific investigation
v. describe improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit the scientific investigation.

Self Reflection Rubric

ii. interpret data and v. describe improvements

C
iii. discuss the prediction of a
i. present collected and iv. discuss the validity of
outline results using based on the outcome of the or extensions to the
transformed data the method
scientific reasoning scientific investigation method

1-2 I have presented the data I I have attempted to I have evaluated my I have evaluated my I have stated how I
collected in my recognize patterns and hypothesis. method. suggest improvement to
experiment using tables draw conclusions from my procedures.
or graphs. the data.

3-4 I have presented the data I
collected in my
experiment by using the
correct type of graph,
including titles, axis labels.
I have used knowledge I have evaluated my I have evaluated my I have stated how I
and understanding of hypothesis by stating if it method by listing errors suggest improvement to
science to recognize has been supported or in my procedures and lab limitations in my
patterns and draw not, based on my data. work. procedures.
conclusions from the data.

5-6 I have organized the data I
collected in my
experiment using tables
that include units in the
proper place. My graph is
the correct type, including
titles, axis labels, and I
have used lines of best fit.
I have correctly used I have evaluated my I have evaluated my I have given brief details of
knowledge and hypothesis by briefly method by briefly how I suggest
understanding of science mentioning the data to considering my improvement to
to recognize patterns and state if I my hypothesis procedures and lab work. limitations in my
draw conclusions from has been supported or procedures.
the data. I have given not, based on my data.
some details of how and
the variables are related.

7-8 I have correctly organized I have correctly used I have evaluated my I have evaluated my I have provided details of
the data I collected in my knowledge and hypothesis by considering method by considering how I suggest
experiment using tables understanding of science many possibilities. I have the strengths and improvement to
that include units in the to recognize patterns and used the data to clearly limitations of my limitations in my
proper place. I have draw conclusions from state if I my hypothesis procedures and lab work. procedures. These
processed my data using the data. I have correctly has been supported or I have discussed the suggestions are realistic
proper methods and given some details of how not. I use scientific validity and reliability of and based on scientific
showed examples. My and the variables are reasons and sources to my methods, and reasoning and research.
graph is correct, including related. help explain my reasons. addressed its significance.
titles, axis labels, and I
have used lines of best fit.
(CC) Stephen Taylor (@iBiologyStephen), Canadian Academy, based on MYP Sciences Guide (2014)
Modified by Brian Neises (@theMYPteacher).