NGSS Science & Engineering Practices

AQDP-H1 Science & Engineering Practices resources

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AQDP-H1 | Science & Engineering Practices

Ask questions that arise from careful observation of phenomena, or unexpected results, to clarify and/or seek additional information.

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Data Streams: A crash course in data literacy using stream ecology

Grades

9, 10, 11, 12

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Level-up data literacy skills by practicing the "PPSTT" Framework for unlocking any graph's secrets. Students watch scientists model this approach & then try it on their own using multiple data types, including: the frequency of certain words in books, streamflow rates, and maps.

Alignment summary( Target)

Lessons: 1, 2

When analyzing multiple data sets, students will form questions about the Patterns, Prompts and Strangeness to better understand what the data means.

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Guardian Frogs of Borneo: Why Exceptions Matter in Biology and Everyday Life

Grades

9, 10, 11, 12

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Out of 8,000+ frog species, Guardian Frogs are one of the first to show females that call & males that care for offspring. Students will gain wonder and appreciation for how diverse animal mating systems are while doing fun activities and analyzing real data.

Alignment summary( Connected)

In P2, students are asked to identify surprising patterns and to explain which species they would study and why. This requires them to deeply understand the data they've collected.

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3 lessons and 3 supporting media items.

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Hybrid Zones: Evolution's Testing Grounds

Grades

9, 10, 11, 12

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Students will learn that hybrids are not flukes—they’re commonly found in the wild and our grocery stores! By playing and reflecting on Foraging Frenzy (a research-inspired memory game) students will appreciate how climate change affects species ranges and the direction of evolution.

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Lesson 1

Students observe different organisms and ask questions to distinguish between pure species and hybrids.

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3 lessons and 4 supporting media items.

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SciJourneys: Building Resilience in Science

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9, 10, 11, 12

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Help students sharpen their skills of inquiry and critical thinking and see that science is all around them! This student-centered, active learning unit helps students build resilience and growth mindsets as they approach scientific methods. Features 3 early career women in STEM!

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Lessons: 1, 2, 3

In Lesson 1, students observe an image and write down as many questions as they can related to it; in Lesson 2, they observe and categorize hypotheses, asking questions to determine if they can be tested; and in Lesson 3, they ask questions to determine what data they would need to collect to better understand a phenomenon.

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