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Environmental Science IA Template

This document provides a template for a DP ESS IA (internal assessment) on an environmental science issue. It includes sections for the title, environmental issue, research question, local/global connection, background information, hypothesis, variables, safety and ethics, justification of method, materials, procedure, raw data, processed data, presented data, conclusion, hypothesis evaluation, strengths and weaknesses of the experiment, improvements, validity conclusion, further inquiry, application, and bibliography. The template aims to guide students through writing an investigation on an environmental science topic that addresses an issue, research question, and proposed solution.

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Environmental Science IA Template

This document provides a template for a DP ESS IA (internal assessment) on an environmental science issue. It includes sections for the title, environmental issue, research question, local/global connection, background information, hypothesis, variables, safety and ethics, justification of method, materials, procedure, raw data, processed data, presented data, conclusion, hypothesis evaluation, strengths and weaknesses of the experiment, improvements, validity conclusion, further inquiry, application, and bibliography. The template aims to guide students through writing an investigation on an environmental science topic that addresses an issue, research question, and proposed solution.

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  • Variables
  • Materials
  • Environmental Issue
  • Local/Global Connection
  • Hypothesis
  • Method
  • Evaluation
  • Workshop & Connection
  • Processed Data
  • Further Inquiry
  • Conclusion

DP ESS IA Template

Title

Environmental Issue
Provide a relevant issue in the world today related to environmental
science.
Discuss the issues relevance
Provide a connection and context to your question

Question
**Must contain both independent and dependent variables

Local/ Global Connection


Explain how the Issue and the question are related to either the globe or
to a specific local issue

Background Information
Science behind the lab and connection the research question.

Hypothesis (if applicable)

Variables
Variable Testing (be Units & Explanation of how to
specific) Uncertainty manipulate (include numbers
where needed)
Independen
t
Dependent
Control

Safety & Ethics:

Justification of method:

Materials

Procedure
1.

Raw Data
Qualitative:

Quantitative:
DP ESS IA Template

Make sure you put it in a table and add title and label
Processed Data
Change/ manipulate your data to be easier to understand
Show your calculations!

Presented Data
**graph only processed data NOT raw data!
Graph IV vs DV

Conclusion
Explain pattern or relationship between the independent and dependent,
referring to your graphs and tables.

Hypothesis accepted or rejected? Explain using data (if you had one)

Scientific explanation of data?

How does this relate to other data you researched?

Conclusion & Environmental Context:


Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of your conclusion in addressing the
environmental issue identified.

Evaluation

Strengths of the experiment (with explanation):

Weaknesses/ errors of the experiment (with explanation):

Improvements to the experiment


 RULE OF THUMB: Every error/ weakness addressed needs and effect
on the data and a specific improvement.

Conclusion about the validity of your experiment:

Further Inquiry:

Application
Provide a solution to the environmental issue based on your findings AND within
the context of your environmental issue

Evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, and limitations of this solution in addressing


the environmental issue.

Bibliography: Don’t forget both works cited AND parenthetical/ in-text


citations.

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