Lesson 8: Drawing Conclusions

🎯 Learning Intentions

• Interpret data to make statements
• Write a conclusion that directly answers the investigative question
• Identify limitations in the data

1. "I Notice, I Wonder" (10 mins)

Look at your graphs and tables. Complete these sentences:

• "I notice that most students..."
• "I notice that the difference between..."
• "I wonder why..."

Example: "I notice that 80% of students bring lunch from home. I wonder if this changes in winter?"

2. Structure of a Conclusion (15 mins)

A good conclusion has three parts:

1. Claim: The answer to your question. ("Year 8 students prefer rugby over soccer.")
2. Evidence: The numbers backing it up. ("My data shows 15 students chose rugby, while only 5 chose soccer.")
3. Meaning: What does this mean in context? ("This suggests rugby is the dominant sport culture in our class.")

3. Task: Draft your Conclusion (20 mins)

Write your conclusion paragraph.

Checklist:

• Did I mention specific numbers?
• Did I answer my specific I-V-G question?
• Is it true based on my data?

4. Evaluation (5 mins)

Reflection: What could you have done better?

• "My sample size was too small."
• "My question was confusing."
• "I only asked my friends."

Admitting mistakes is part of good science!