Plan and Conduct an Investigation

Plan and Conduct an Investigation Worksheet (Grade 3 Science, TEKS 3.1B)

Students learn four investigation steps, number the steps of a ball bounce test in order, and circle which step a student is doing in a plant story. Simple black-and-white doodles and big, easy-to-read text keep the focus on the thinking, not the reading.

What's Inside

• A strip of four steps: ask, plan, test, share
• Part A: number the steps of a ball bounce investigation, with step 1 done
• Part B: circle which step each action is, with a worked example
• Ollie the owl, a friendly guide
• A visual answer key with answers marked in red, plus a short teacher note

How Teachers Use It

Use it as a mini-lesson follow-up, a quick check, or a center. It takes 5 to 8 minutes and prints clearly in black and white. The focus skill is planning and conducting an investigation in steps.

Why It Works

Each sheet teaches the idea first, then asks students to use only what the page taught. Every activity has a done-for-you example, and students only circle, check, match, or number, so they can finish on their own. Wrong choices are believable, not silly, so students have to think.