Grade 3 · Science · Lesson 39

Prepare a Science Journal

A science journal is a personal record of your scientific investigations. Scientists use journals to write down questions, predictions, methods, results, and conclusions. Keeping a well-organized journal helps you track your learning and communicate your findings to others.

What this lesson teaches

1Explain the purpose of a science journal and what it contains
2Describe the five sections of a science report using Q-P-M-R-C
3Organize a personal science journal with a cover, table of contents, and first entry

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