NGSS Science & Engineering Practices

ARG-H4 Science & Engineering Practices resources

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ARG-H4 | Science & Engineering Practices

Construct, use, and/or present an oral and written argument or counter- arguments based on data and evidence.

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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.

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Lesson 2

Through the use of graphs, tables, and photos, students will draw conclusions supported by specific evidence.

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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 2

Students construct arguments using data from their simulations and observations to explain the success of different chickadees.

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