You can have your cell phone out to get ideas for designing you own pill bug experiment.

Journal Entry:

What does Chi Square statistical analysis tell you about your data?

Learning Intentions

• You will learn how to calculate chi square analysis and what that data tells you about your experiment.

Closing Task:

You can calculate chi square analysis for data collect from M&Ms.

Content Standards being covered:

Science Practices

5.C  Perform chi-square hypothesis testing.  

5.D Use data to evaluate a hypothesis (or prediction), including

a. Rejecting or failing to reject the null hypothesis.

b. Supporting or refuting the alternative hypothesis.

Habits of Mind/Life skills being covered:

• Listening with Understanding and Empathy

• Thinking and Communicating with Clarity and Precision

• Questioning and Posing Problems

• Data Collection Using all Senses