Mr.

Luke 10th basic Physical Science 19-05-2023

NAME
CLASS

Water Density Experiment

Question

Which is denser, tap water or Salt water?

Hypothesis

(What do I think and why before I start?)

I think that________________ because_________________

Variables

(What are my variables?)

 Independent __________________
 Dependent___________________
 Control ______________________

Materials

1. Water supply
2. Salt
3. Graduated receptacle
4. Scale/balance

Experiment instruction

(How will I conduct the experiment?)

Data/results

(Data table of my results)

Conclusion

(What was my final answer to my question?)

(Did it agree with my Hypothesis, why or why not?)

(How could I make my experiment more precise?)

Mr. Luke 10th basic Physical Science 19-05-2023

GRADING MATRIX for Water Density Experiment

2 points 1 point 0 points

Predicts an outcome but
Predicts an outcome and Not
Hypothesis does not provide
provides student reasoning given
reasoning
All 3 variables given and 3 variables given with no Not
Variables
explained explanation given
Experiment Described in detail what Basic description of what Not
instruction the student is going to do student will do given

Data tables present that Is

Missing elements or is Not
Data/results accurate with averages and
inaccurate given
densities worked out

Answers all 3 questions Answers some of the Not

Conclusion
accurately questions given