The Science Flowchart looks at how science really works. It portrays scientific inquiry as a dynamic process. The Flowchart appears in several formats:
Science Flowchart mapping tool an interactive journaling tool that allows students to document, annotate, and reflect upon their own and others' scientific research process.
Simple Science Flowchart (PDF) depicting the four primary components of the process; there is also a Spanish language version
Complex Science Flowchart (PDF) depicting the detailed version of the four components; there are also Spanish (18" x 24" poster), French, Japanese, Swahili, and German language versions, as well as a black & white and two blank versions one in color and one with no color so that your students can fill in the activities of their own investigations. Learners with vision loss can use our text description of the flowchart with a screen reader.
Complex Flowchart Horizontal Poster (PDF) a landscape-oriented poster that can be printed at a copy shop (dimensions are 37" x 25" so 1/2" can be trimmed from each side, following printing, to remove white margin)
Complex Flowchart Vertical Poster (PDF) a portrait-oriented poster that can be printed at a copy shop (dimensions are 25" x 37" so 1/2" can be trimmed from each side, following printing, to remove white margin).
Science Flowchart for grades K-2 (PDF) a useful tool for teachers of K-2 students identifying the primary areas of the process best covered at these grade levels
Science Flowchart for grades 3-5 (PDF) useful for both teachers and their students with modified language appropriate for students at these grade levels.
Science Flowchart for grades 3-5 Poster (PDF) a portrait-oriented poster that can be printed at a copy shop (dimensions are 25" x 37" so 1/2" can be trimmed from each side, following printing, to remove white margin).