Three of the following teachers are providing scaffolding for students who are conducting science experiments. Which one is not necessarily providing scaffolding?
A) Mr. Kron makes sure that his students have identified all their variables and know how they will control each one before they begin.
B) Ms. Archer helps her students reason about whether their results support, disconfirm, or are irrelevant to their hypotheses.
C) Ms. Hyde encourages students to generate at least two different hypotheses before beginning an experiment.
D) Mr. Carlisle requires his students to write their lab reports within 24 hours of conducting their experiments.

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Scaffolding involves providing support to students to help them achieve a task they might not be able to complete independently. Mr. Carlisle's requirement for students to write their lab reports within 24 hours does not necessarily provide support or guidance on how to conduct the experiment or understand its concepts, unlike the other options which directly aid in the learning process.

Three of the Following Teachers Are Providing Scaffolding for Students