NGSS Science & Engineering Practices
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CEDS-H2 | Science & Engineering Practices
Construct and revise an explanation based on valid and reliable evidence obtained from a variety of sources (including students’ own investigations, models, theories, simulations, peer review) and the assumption that theories and laws that describe the natural world operate today as they did in the past and will continue to do so in the future.
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Hybrid Zones: Evolution's Testing Grounds
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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 3
Students construct and revise explanations on species success and evolution using reliable evidence from various sources.
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3 lessons and 4 supporting media items.
Lesson 2
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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
In Lesson 1, students construct explanations based on evidence and learn about scientific principles through Rose Bear Don’t Walk's story, and in Lesson 2, they reflect on how scientific methods and principles are used to validate hypotheses, constructing explanations based on evidence.
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3 lessons and 8 supporting media items.
Lesson 3
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