CEDS-H4 | Science & Engineering Practices
Apply scientific reasoning, theory, and/or models to link evidence to the claims to assess the extent to which the reasoning and data support the explanation or conclusion.
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CEDS-H4 Science & Engineering Practices resources
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Heard That Bird: A Pop Culture Intro to Birding by Ear
Students play an interactive gameshow alongside researchers to ID birds singing in video clips. They will learn how to use sound visualizations (spectrograms) and leave class excited to use the free Merlin app to ID birds in their neighborhood.
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Lesson 1
Students use spectrograms and mnemonics as models to identify bird species.
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1 lesson and 2 supporting media items.
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Guardian Frogs of Borneo: Why Exceptions Matter in Biology and Everyday Life
Out of 8,000+ frog species, Guardian Frogs are one of the first to show females that call & males that care for offspring. Students will gain wonder and appreciation for how diverse animal mating systems are while doing fun activities and analyzing real data.
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Students interpret differences (in an authentic scientific graph) between male and female frog calling patterns to test a hypothesis.
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3 lessons and 3 supporting media items.
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Hybrid Zones: Evolution's Testing Grounds
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Students will learn that hybrids are not flukesātheyāre 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 1
Students use scientific reasoning to link evidence to claims about natural selection and evolution during simulations.
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3 lessons and 4 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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Students use scientific principles to create and revise hypotheses, making sure they are specific, testable, and data-driven.
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3 lessons and 8 supporting media items.
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