Shooting Hoops Inquiry

Name: ______Date: ______Core: ______

Day 1 Framing the investigation

LT: I can write a test question and form a hypothesis for an inquiry project using my knowledge of the scientific method.

Grading Rubric

Hypothesis / 5(Accomplished) / 4(Sufficient) / 3(Developing) / 2(Inadequate)
-Includes specific prediction
-Reasoning is clear and scientific
-Detailed enough to tell exactly how to test it / -Includes a prediction
-Includes some detail
-Reasoning is included
-Parts may be confusing / -Prediction is vague or missing
-Reasoning is confusing or illogical / -Prediction is missing
-Reasoning is missing
-Part or all does not make sense

Question: (Does the number of baskets you make change depending on how far you are from the basket?)

How does the IVaffect the DV?

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Background Information:(What do you already know, or what experiences have you had shooting hoops, that will help you make a prediction?)

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Hypothesis:

Make a prediction…?

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Explain your reasoning… Why do you think distance from the basket matters?

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Name: ______Date: ______Core: ______

Day 2  Presenting & Analyzing Data

LT: I can present my data precisely and accurately in graph form using the TAILS convention.

Scoring Rubric

Graph / 5(Accomplished) / 4(Sufficient) / 3(Developing) / 2(Inadequate)
-TAILS complete
-variables on correct axes
-Correct type of graph
-Data plotted correctly
-Data matches question
-Title is detailed and scientific
-Graph highlights patterns or trends / -TAILS complete
-variables on correct axes
-Correct type of graph
-Data may not match question, but is still plotted correctly
-Title doesn’t explain what graph shows / -Missing title or
-Interval wrong or
-Missing label(s) or
-Scale wrong
But…
-Variables on correct axes
-Correct type of graph
-Data plotted correctly / -Missing more than one TAILS and/or
-Wrong type of graph and/or
-Data plotted incorrectly and/or
-variables on wrong axes
  1. Theindependent variable (IV) is ______
  1. Use the class data sheet provided to find the average number of shots made by each group.

If distance is your IV:

Average shots made from 1.5 m ______

Average shots made from 2.0 m ______

Average shots made from 2.5 m ______

Average shots made from 3.0 m ______

  1. Create a graph to show trends in your date on the grid below…. Don’t forget a title & labels!

Name: ______Date: ______Core: _____

Day 3 Analyzing and interpreting results

LT: I can summarize the results of the Shooting Hoops Inquiry and share my results with my instructor.

Scoring Rubric:

Analysis / 5(Accomplished) / 4(Sufficient) / 3(Developing) / 2(Inadequate)
-Includes all required elements, is logical, clear and well supported / Includes all required elements, but parts may be vague or confusing / Missing 1-2 required elements, parts may be confusing or illogical / several required elements, parts may be vague or confusing

Write a summary PARAGRAPH to explain your results. Your summary must include all of the following elements. Attach extra paper if necessary.

Make a Claim: Remind the reader what your hypothesis was, AND tell if it’s supported(correct) or refuted (incorrect)?

Evidence: Use data and observations from your graph to explain how you know if your predictionwas correct.

Reasoning: Make an inference about WHY you got the results you got.

Next Steps: Come up with a logical question that would continue or build on this experiment.

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Shooting Hoops Inquiry – Data Sheet

Name: ______Date: ______Core: ______

Procedure:

  1. Each member of the class tries to complete a basket from 4 different distances. Three (3) attempts are made at each distance.

3 shots from 1.5m

3 shots from 2.0m

3 shots from 2.5m

3 shots from 3.0m

  1. Record your data below:

Distance (meters) / 1st Attempt / 2nd Attempt / 3rd Attempt / Total Baskets Made at this distance
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
  1. On the class data table, record the following information:
  • Your name
  • Total baskets you made from each distance

Shooting Hoops Class Data

Core _____

Name / # baskets made (1.5m) / # baskets made (2.0m) / # baskets made (2.5m) / # baskets made (3.0m)