Ch. 0 - Scientific Problem Solving

0.1 Scientific Inquiry INSTRUCTOR

Critical Thinking and Estimation (Simulation, Short)

https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/estimation/estimation_en.html

*These quizzes will run forever if you let it. You must achieve at least 50 points per level to consider this completed. Each answer is also timed.

*Level 1: At least 50 points = 5/5 (additional)

*Level 2: At least 50 points = 5/5 (additional)

*Level 3: At least 50 points = 5/5 (additional)

*You will receive an "Exempt" in the gradebook if you run out of time on any of these quizzes.

0.2 Measurement and Scientific Tools INSTRUCTOR

Scientific Instruments (Tutorial w/ Understanding Checks; Long) - NOT GRADED

*This will give you a general understanding of how to use many common scientific instruments. You do NOT have to answer all the questions that go along with this tutorial, but you may use them to check for understanding.

https://www.texasgateway.org/resource/scientific-investigation-and-reasoning-measurement


Using a Graduated Cylinder (Online Quiz, Short) - Graded

*This quiz will not end until you get 5 questions correct.

*5 correct questions completed = 5/5

*Less than 5 correct questions completed = 2.5/5

*Not attempted = 0/5

https://www.thephysicsaviary.com/Physics/Programs/Games/GraduatedCylinder/index.html


Ruler Practice (Cold Open, Short) - Graded

*This quiz will run forever if you let it. You must achieve at least 600 points to consider this completed. Each answer is also timed.

*At least 600 points = 5/5

*Less than 600 points = 2.5/5

*Not attempted = 0/5

https://www.rulergame.net/v2-metric-ruler-game.php

0.3 INSTRUCTOR