Skin Cancer Inquiry Lab
This 3-page inquiry lab guides 8th graders through an investigation of skin cancer. Students will practice forming a hypothesis, collecting and organizing data in a table, and writing a CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) conclusion. It's designed for a single class period.
“skin cancer inquiry lab with hypothesis, data table, and CER conclusion worksheet”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this lab as a standalone activity or as part of a larger unit on health and biology.
- Discussion Question: What are the key differences between a hypothesis and a conclusion?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide sentence frames for the CER conclusion.
- Extension for advanced students: Have students research and present on different types of skin cancer and their causes.
- Estimated time: 45-60 minutes.
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Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this lab as a standalone activity or as part of a larger unit on health and biology.
- Discussion Question: What are the key differences between a hypothesis and a conclusion?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide sentence frames for the CER conclusion.
- Extension for advanced students: Have students research and present on different types of skin cancer and their causes.
- Estimated time: 45-60 minutes.
Skin Cancer Inquiry Lab
This 3-page inquiry lab guides 8th graders through an investigation of skin cancer. Students will practice forming a hypothesis, collecting and organizing data in a table, and writing a CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) conclusion. It's designed for a single class period.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free