Science as Inquiry
Traditional laboratory experiences provide opportunities to demonstrate how science is constant, historic, probabilistic, and replicable. Although there are no fixed steps that all scientists follow, scientific investigations usually involve collections of relevant evidence, the use of logical reasoning, the application of imagination to devise hypotheses, and explanations to make sense of collected evidence. Student engagement in scientific investigation provides background for understanding the nature of scientific inquiry. In addition,the science process skills necessary for inquiry are acquired through active experience. The process skills support development of reasoning and problem-solving ability and are the core of scientific methodologies.
Traditional laboratory experiences provide opportunities to demonstrate how science is constant, historic, probabilistic, and replicable. Although there are no fixed steps that all scientists follow, scientific investigations usually involve collections of relevant evidence, the use of logical reasoning, the application of imagination to devise hypotheses, and explanations to make sense of collected evidence. Student engagement in scientific investigation provides background for understanding the nature of scientific inquiry. In addition,the science process skills necessary for inquiry are acquired through active experience. The process skills support development of reasoning and problem-solving ability and are the core of scientific methodologies.
ECOLOGY
ROCKS & soilplantsSpace: The final fronteir
The SUN, EARTH, & moon system
Earth's layers, plate Tectonics, volcanoes & earthquakes!
LIGHTSOUNDWaves |
science fair!!!!Science Experiment Examples:
*Problem--what is your question? What are you testing? *Hypothesis-- written as an IF...THEN statement, what is your prediction for your test? Question: Which liquid can grow plants taller? Hypothesis: If I add water, Pepsi or Gatorade to a plant, then Gatorade will make the plant grow taller. Question: Which household cleaner will clean a penny the best? Hypothesis: If I clean 3 different dirty pennies with baking soda, facial cleaner, or hot sauce, then the facial cleaner will clean the penny the best. Question: What reaction will occur if milk, food coloring and dish detergent were mixed together? Hypothesis: If I mix milk, food coloring, and dish detergent together, then they will explode. Examples created by Ms. E. Kiah. |
The electromagnetic spectrum
HEAT & Energy Transfer
energy_transfer_notes.docx | |
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energy_conservation_and_transfer.pptx | |
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energy_transfer_hw.docx | |
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MATTEr
states_of_matter__8_.pptx | |
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Scientific MethodS
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