Phenomena, QFT, & Scientific Questions

A PHENOMENA is an...

• Observable Event

• Scientific Question

• Breed of Dog

Phenomena Based Learning...

• ...is research only.

• ...teaches content first.

• ...starts with the event/phenomena.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Phenomena sparks...

• sadness

• curiosity

• fear

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following are natural phenomena...choose ALL that apply.

• Rainbow

• Volcano erupting

• Solar eclipse

• Tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

In phenomena based learning, students look at the phenomena first and then search for the facts behind it.

• True

• False

Scientific questions are __________.

• Vague

• Specific

Which is a better scientific question?

• Which sunscreen has the highest spf?

• How does the SPF value of sunscreen affect the amount of UV light that is blocked by the sunscreen?

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which is the better scientific question?

• Which car is the best?

• Which car is able to accelerate the most in 5 seconds?

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which is the better scientific question?

• What hand sanitizer is able to reduce the amount of bacteria that grows on an agar plate?

• What is the best hand sanitizer?

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Which is the better scientific question?

• Which surface in the school grows the most bacteria on an agar plate?

• What is the dirtiest surface in the school?