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| '''Making predictions'''
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| * a ''hypothesis'' is an explanation of why something is happening (or will happen) and so is a good starting point for investigation/argument/further observations/tests
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| * a ''prediction'' is a statement of what you think will happen before it does so
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| It is possible to make a prediction based on a hypothesis or without a hypothesis.
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| You can read about hypotheses in more detail in this
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| [http://nrich.maths.org/6178 NRICH article on understanding hypotheses].
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| Encouraging students to make predictions about the outcomes of their enquiries allows them to exercise higher order thinking skills as they must think about the many possibilities that might occur/exist.
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| * What other positive consequences could there be of students predicting the outcomes of their enquires?
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| * What are the potential drawbacks of encouraging students to make predictions?
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| Here are some video clips of students working on making predictions for the outcome of an enquiry that they will soon do. Watch a few of them now (begin watching the first one from 1:34) and the rest in your own time after the session. Notice how motivated the students are and how they support and encourage each other. Think about the following questions and discuss them as a group if you have time:
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| * What do you think the teachers role is during this stage of the enquiry process?
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| * How could you ensure that all students are actively involved in making predictions?
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| * What strategies could you have in place to make sure that any misconceptions uncovered at this stage would be picked up and dealt with?
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