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M1L2 The Nature of Science

M1L2 The Nature of Science

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Biology

10th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

NGSS
HS-PS1-2, HS-LS1-3, HS-ETS1-2

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Standards-aligned

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Kelsey Carr

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2 Slides • 10 Questions

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What does the word "inquiry" mean?

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In your own words, explain scientific inquiry.

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In order to find the answers to our questions, there is a method that we follow in science. List as many steps of the scientific method that you can remember.

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_____ is the use of evidence to construct testable explanations and predictions of natural phenomena, as well as the knowledge generated through this process.

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biology

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science

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hypothesis

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theory

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Multiple Choice

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A testable explanation of a situation or phenomenon is called a...

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hypothesis

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law

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theory

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peer-review

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  • Explains WHAT happens

  • ​Observations in nature

Laws

  • Attempt to explain WHY something happens

  • Hypotheses that are supported by many experiments over time

Theories

Theories vs Laws

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•The process of combining what you know with what you have learned to draw logical conclusions is called inferring; the conclusions themselves are called...

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experiments

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observations

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inferences

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hypotheses

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___________ outline specific guidelines that must be followed during an experiment to prioritize the well-being of participants and the environment

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inferences

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observations

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beliefs

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ethics

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Under what circumstances do you think it is ethical to run experiments and tests on animals?

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  • Research driven

  • New evidence is welcomed

  • Constantly reevaluating

  • Inconsistencies warrant further investigation

  • Make claims that can be tested.

Science

  • Driven by cultural and commercial influence

  • ​New evidence are not welcomed

  • Inconsistencies are ignored

  • Make claims that cannot be tested and are a mixture of fact and opinion

Pseudoscience

Pseudoscience vs. Science

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_________________ is a process by which the procedures used during an experiment and the experiment’s results are evaluated by other scientists who are in the same field or who are conducting similar research.

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Experimentation

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Evaluation

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Peer Review

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Publication

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What is scientific literacy and why is it important?

What does the word "inquiry" mean?

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