Lessons for the Nature of Science

The nature of Science and the guiding principles used by the scientific community are essential components in any science class. The four important components to include are:

• what is Science?

• process

• Discovery:The spark for Science

• cultural content

Use the links attached to each of bulleted components to access pages to use with your students to lay the foundations of science and the scientific process.

Here are some additional resources to use with the Nature of Science.

I have included the NGSS standards addressed through each activity in a cumulative document below.

Nature of Science lessons, activities, and labs.

Scientific Method notes

Amazon Fly

Number Patterns (15-20 minute activity)

Mystery Tubes

Crime Scene: The Case of the Missing Computer Chip

Dino Data (needs about 2-3 class periods)

The Great Fossil Find

Dogs and Turnips

Exploring Bouncing Balls (Lab activity)

Heating and Cooling of the Earth's Surface (can be used here or saved until covering concept of heat transfer and effect on various materials)

What's In A Word (how word choice can result in misconceptions in Science.)

Mystery of the Missing Computer Chip

Nature of Science Standards Addressed: