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How can we apply scientific skills, processes, and methods, to investigate and solve real-world problems?
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3. Student Learning Map
- Topic:The Nature of Science
- Subject(s):Science
- Days:15
- Grade(s):9, 10, 11, 12
Key Learning:
Scientific skills, processes, and methods of inquiry are applied to the study of marine science with the intent to solve real-world problems.
Unit Essential Question(s):
Concept: Scientific Processes and Inquiry Skills Review the steps of the scientific method. Students place steps in proper order and explain the significance of following the order of the scientific method.
Concept: Interpreting and Analyzing Data Students organize a set of data in table form. Discuss different methods of graphing data. Give examples of different graphs and have studetns interpret data.
Concept: Communication of scientific findings Model ways to communicate results. Discuss why it is important for scientists to accurately record and report results. Have students practice writing conclusions.
Lesson Essential Question(s):Lesson Essential Question(s):Vocabulary:Dependent Variable, Hypothesis, Independent Variable, Inference, Prediction, Scientific Method
Vocabulary:Concept: Laboratory Safety Procedures The students will practice safe laboratory techniques.
Concept: Laboratory Equipment Students will become familiar with laboratory equipment, its proper care, and use.
Concept: Lesson Essential Question(s):Lesson Essential Question(s):Vocabulary:Vocabulary:Vocabulary:
Additional Information:
There are no FCAT vocabulary terms associated with this student learning map.s. Glencoe Marine Biology textbook and ancillary materials
Resources:
Acquisition Lesson:
1. How is the reliability of data correlated to the number of experiment repetitions?2. Describe how data can be presented in different types of graphs.3. How can graphs help show trends in scientific data?4. Why is it important to accurately record data?5. What is peer review, and why is it important to scientific research?6. Identify various laboratory tools.7. Measure length, volume, temperature, and mass using metric system measurements.Extending Thinking Lesson:
1. Why is it important to perform the steps of the scientific method in the proper order?2. When doing an experiment, why is it helpful to record data in a graphic organizer?3. What conclusions can be generated from data analysis?4. Describe laboratory safety procedures.