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**(5.1)** The student conducts field and laboratory investigations following home and school safety procedures and environmentally appropriate and ethical practices. The student is expected to:

 * A.** demonstrate safe practices during field and laboratory investigations; and
 * B.** make wise choices in the use and conservation of resources and the disposal or recycling of materials.

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(5.2) The student uses scientific methods during field and laboratory investigations. The student is expected to:

 * A.** plan and implement descriptive and simple experimental investigations including asking well-defined questions, formulating testable hypothesis, and selecting and using equipment and technology;
 * B.** collect information by observing and measuring;
 * C.** analyze and interpret information to construct reasonable explanations from direct and indirect evidence;
 * D.** communicate valid conclusions; and
 * E.** construct simple graphs, tables, maps, and charts using tools including computers to organize, examine, and evaluate information.