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TITLE	Clear and specific title
	Student name, date, school
INTRODUCTION	Background - introduces the question
	States a clear question
	Hypothesis
	Identifies Independent and Dependent variables
PROCEDURE	Lists equipment with quantities
	Overall method is clear, and written in past tense
	Includes a sketch of the set-up, with labels
DATA	Shows measurements in a data table
	Mass vs Time graph,  with clear labels & title
RESULTS	Includes observations
(Discussion of the Data)	Explanation of the changes
	Discusses what the graph shows
	Identifies if this is an open or closed system
	Discusses uncertainties in the data
CONCLUSION	Restates the hypothesis
	Conclusions (is your hyp. supported or not supported?)
	Shows good logic and reasoning
DISCUSSION	Uses systems vocabulary words
(Put your conclusion in context)	Shows understanding of equilibrium
	Briefly discusses conservation of mass
	Includes a box model of the system.
	Generalization -Compares mini- system to global water system
	Suggests a new question
Overall Report	Web page report is complete, nicely designed
	On time, shows effort
	Report is linked to Science Portfolio page