The 8 Science Engineering Practices

Review the following Science Engineering Practices (SEPs) we will use this year.

Multiple Choice

Which SEP involves designing experiments?

• Asking Questions & Defining Problems

• Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking

• Planning and Carrying out Investigations

• Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information

Multiple Choice

Which SEP is used when things are too big or too small to see?

• Engaging in Argument from Evidence

• Developing
  & Using Models

• Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking

• Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions

Multiple Choice

This SEP involves making a claim and supporting it with evidence. (Pick the BEST answer.)

• Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information

• Constructing Explanations and Designing Soultuions

• Asking Questions and Definingin Problems

• Engaging in Argument from Evidence

Multiple Choice

This SEP involves problem-solving. Choose the BEST answer

• Analyzing and Interpreting Data

• Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions

• Developing and Using Models

• Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking

Multiple Choice

This SEP is something scientists and engineers do before starting an investigation/ experiment.

• Analyze and Interpret Data

• Engage in Argument from Evidence

• Ask Questions and Define Problems

• Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking

Multiple Choice

Which SEP involves making sense of data?

• Analyzing and Interpreting Data

• Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions

• Asking Questions and Defining Problems

• Developing and Using Models

Multiple Choice

Giving a presentation is an example of this SEP.

• Asking Questions and Defining Problems

• Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information

• Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions

• Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking

Multiple Choice

This SEP involves doing calculations.

• Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions

• Developing and Using Models

• Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking

• Asking Questions and Defining Problems