 standards overview of standards mlr science technology standard b the skills and traits of scientific inquiry and technological design  students plan conduct analyze data from and communicate results of indepth scientific investigations and they use a systematic process tools equipment and a variety of materials to create a technological design and produce a solution or product to meet a specific need performance indicators descriptors 9diploma students plan conduct analyze data from and communicate results of indepth investigations including experiments guided by a testable hypothesis a identify questions concepts and testable hypotheses that guide scientific investigations including experiments with controls mlr ela standard c research  students engage in inquiry by developing research questions accessing and verifying a variety of sources communicating findings and applying the conventions of documentation students present findings orally in writing or using mixed media performance indicators descriptors 9diploma students develop research questions and modify them as necessary to elicit present and collect information from a wide variety of primary and or secondary sources and follow the conventions of documentation to communicate findings a select and apply research methods that are appropriate for the purpose of the inquiry mlr h pe standard a health concepts 4 environment and personal health performance indicators descriptors 9diploma students determine the interrelationship between the environment and other factors and personal health b analyze how environment and personal health are interrelated warranted list stj00 students will apply inquiry and problemsolving approaches in science and technology  mercury in watersheds  