NGSS Science & Engineering Practices
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AQDP-M6 | Science & Engineering Practices
Ask questions that can be investigated within the scope of the classroom, outdoor environment, and museums and other public facilities with available resources and, when appropriate, frame a hypothesis based on observations and scientific principles.
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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.
Lesson 3
Micro Matchups: A multimedia-rich exploration of protists
Pique curiosity about protists with stunning videos of microscopic matchups. Predict the outcomes using text and data, then watch a Duke researcher provide detailed commentary and research connections. An awesome intro to the wonderful world of protists for middle school to adults.
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Lesson 1
Students can continue their exploration of protists by collecting and observing their own samples of pond water.
Included resources
1 lesson and 6 supporting media items.
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!
Alignment summary( Connected)
Lessons: 1, 2, 3
In Lesson 1, students generate questions that can be investigated within the classroom environment, framing hypotheses based on observations; in Lesson 2, they create testable hypotheses using available classroom resources; and in Lesson 3, they generate questions to investigate with available resources and frame hypotheses based on observations.
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3 lessons and 8 supporting media items.
Lesson 3
Supporting videos
What Do Birds Do in Winter?: A data-driven investigation of remarkable adaptations
Explore the secret lives of nonmigratory winter birds! Use data, games, and simulations to uncover their unique adaptations for surviving the cold and reveal the 'feathered flurries of activity' in the dead of winter.
Alignment summary( Connected)
Lessons: 1, 2, 3
Students can connect with this content by observing birds where they live. This unit provides an easily accessible way to observe real-world phenomena in populations of birds.
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3 lessons and 3 supporting media items.
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