AQDP-M2 | Science & Engineering Practices
Ask questions to identify and/or clarify evidence and/or the premise(s) of an argument.
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I Like That!: How perception, emotion, and cognition shape our preferences
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Students will conduct experiments and analyze real scientific data as they learn about themselves. They'll learn how our eyes and brains interact to determine what we like and dislike, and apply this knowledge to fish research and the art of character design.
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Lessons: 1, 2, 3
Throughout the lesson, students are encouraged to ask questions about themselves: why do I like x or y, but not z? They also interrogate the model of visual processing in the brain as they learn how perception, cognition, and emotion affect preferences in humans and fish, in different contexts.
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3 lessons and 6 supporting media items.
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SciJourneys: Building Resilience in Science
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 learn from Rose Bear Don’t Walk's questioning techniques and apply them to their own questions; in Lesson 2, they clarify what makes a hypothesis testable by discussing the evidence and premises involved; and in Lesson 3, they clarify what data is needed to understand a phenomenon, enhancing their ability to ask precise questions.
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3 lessons and 8 supporting media items.
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