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7.1.1.1 Science is a way of knowing about the natural world and is characterized by empirical criteria, logical argument and skeptical review.
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1. Understand that prior expectations can create bias when conducting scientific investigations. For example: Students often continue to think that air is not matter, even though they have contray evidence from investigations
2. Understand that when similar investigations give different results, the challenge is to judge whether the differences are significant, and if further studies are required. For example: Use mean and range to analyze the reliability.
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Standard7.1.1.2 Scientific inquiry uses multiple interrelated processes to investigate questions and propose explanations about the natural world.
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big ideas
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Learning Targets
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Benchmarks1. Generate and refine a variety of scientific questions and match them with appropriate methods of investigation, such as field studies, controlled experiments, reviews of existing work and development of models.
2. Plan and conduct a controlled experiment to test a hypothesis about a relationship between two variables, ensuring that one variable is systematically manipulated, the other is measured and recorded, and any other variables are kept the same (controlled). For example: The effect of various factors on the production of carbon dioxide by plants.
3. Generate a scientific conclusion from an investigation, clearly distinguishing between results (evidence) and conclusions (explanation)
4. Evaluate explanations proposed by others by examining and comparing evidence, identifying faulty reasoning, and suggesting alternative explanations.
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vocabulary
investigative question or testable idea - an idea or question that can be investigated through scientific questioning. hypothesis - possible explanation for a set of observations or possible answer to a scientific question. experiment - the step in the scientific method that arbitrates between competing models or hypotheses variable - the part of the investigation that can change control (group)- the variables are kept the same experimental (group)- the independent(manipulated) variable is applied dependent variable- The variable that is measured and recorded as a result of the action of the independent variable. qualitative - science method that investigates the why and how of decision making, not just what, where, when. focuses on smaller samples quantitative - science method that refers to a type of information based inquantities data, evidence - information gathered from observations data table table where gathered information is placed graphing another way of showing data conclusion - a reasoned deduction or inference
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fact - In science, an observation that has been repeatedly confirmed. hypothesis - A testable statement about the natural world that can be used to build more complex inferences and explanations. scientific law - A descriptive generalization about how some aspect of the natural world behaves under stated circumstances. scientific theory - In science, a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that can incorporate fact, laws, inferences, and tested hypotheses. peer review: Critique of one's writings/work by others with common interest empirical criteria-verified by observaion or experience science The use of evidence to construct testable explanations and predictions of natural phenomena, as well as the knowledge generated through this process.
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multiple intelligencesThe best way a student can express his/her knowledge
Musical: Visual-Spatial: Intrapersonal (self): Naturalistic: Logical/Mathematical: Verbal/Linguistic: Interpersonal (others): Bodily-Kinesthetic: (more information on multiple intelligences here) |
learning stylesDifferent ways to approach learning for students
Auditory: Visual: Kinesthetic: special needsReading Disability:
Math Disability: Emotional/Behavioral: Cognitive Lags: Physical Impairments: |