AQDP-M5 | Science & Engineering Practices
Ask questions that require sufficient and appropriate empirical evidence to answer.
NGSS Science & Engineering Practices
AQDP-M5 Science & Engineering Practices resources
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Fairywrens and the Art of Inquiry: How do scientists pick a question to study?
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Spark your scientific thinking by observing cute Australian bird behavior! Fun, interactive videos feature real biologists and student inquiry & observation. Analyze the scientists' real data to get a window into ongoing research on the evolution of group size in fairywrens.
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Lessons: 1, 2
Students will hone the skill of asking questions by learning stratgies to refine and revise.
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2 lessons and 3 supporting media items.
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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
In all 3 parts, students will ask questions, make hypotheses and/or predictions, and test the predictions with real data.
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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 work in groups to brainstorm higher-level scientific questions about an image, ensuring the questions are evidence-based; in Lesson 2, they identify the empirical evidence needed to test hypotheses during a discussion activity; and in Lesson 3, they reflect on their questions and consider the empirical evidence required to answer them.
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3 lessons and 8 supporting media items.
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Lesson 3
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