Nature of Science
Nature of Science
What is science, and how do scientists work?
Critical Thinking: Through evidence-based reasoning and the D & T Activity.
Collaboration: Highlighted in team investigations and The Extra Piece activity.
Adaptive Perseverance and Learner’s Mindset: As they refine their understanding based on new evidence and overcome challenges in team-building activities.
What is science?
How do scientists collaborate and work together?
How do scientists adjust their thinking in light of new evidence?
Understand the importance of collaboration in the scientific community.
Questioning and Investigation: Develop and conduct investigations based on their questions.
Evidence-based Reasoning: Use evidence to support conclusions.
Collaboration: Work in teams to explore scientific concepts.
Asking Questions and Defining Problems: This practice is fundamental to your essential question and inquiry questions. It encourages students to ask questions about the world around them and define scientific problems they can investigate.
Planning and Carrying Out Investigations: Your student outcomes involve designing and conducting experiments. This practice is directly applied here, as students will plan and execute investigations to explore their scientific questions.
Analyzing and Interpreting Data: Given that students will analyze experimental data to support or refute hypotheses, this practice is crucial. It helps students make sense of the data they collect and understand its implications.
Engaging in Argument from Evidence: This aligns with students preparing presentations of their findings. They will learn to argue from evidence, supporting their conclusions with data collected during their investigations.
Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information: As part of communicating their findings, students will practice obtaining information from their experiments, evaluating it critically, and effectively communicating their conclusions.
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