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WorksheetsA Framework for K-12 Science Education
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
From the list of options, which statement does NOT reflect the goal of the framework we want to ensure for all students by the end of the 12th grade? All students will...
have some appreciation of the beauty and wonder of science.
become careful consumers of scientific and technological information related to their everyday lives.
have the skills to enter careers of their choice, including (button limited to) careers in science, engineering, and technology.
be able to emphasize discrete facts with a focus on breadth over depth.
Both items 1 and 2
According the framework, science education is build around which three major dimensions?
Scientific and Engineering Practices, crosscutting concepts, disciplinary core ideas
Scientific and engineering Practices, technology, crosscutting concepts
Crosscutting concepts, technology, STEM
Disciplinary core ideas, scientific and engineering practices, technology
Which disciplinary area is NOT one of the four listed in the Framework for K-12 Science Education?
physical sciences
life sciences
earth and space sciences
engineering, technology and applications of science
environmental sciences
Engaging in argument from evidence is:
a crosscutting concept
a scientific and engineering practice
a disciplinary core idea
There are (8) eight scientific and engineering practices. Which one is NOT one of the practices?
Analyzing and interpreting data
Developing and using models
Cause and effect
Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
All of the options are scientific and engineering practices
Learning science is important for everyone, even those who eventually choose careers in fields other than science and engineering.
True
False
In order to develop a thorough understanding of scientific explanations students need sustained opportunities over years, which is referred to as:
commitment
predictive outcomes
learning progressions
routines
To fulfill the goal of educational equity, we must ensure all students are provided with what type of opportunities to engage in significant science and engineering learning.
(a)
Which term do we use to emphasize that engaging in scientific investigation requires not only skill but also knowledge that is specific to each practice?
practices
special skills
competencies
proficiencies
Core ideas in K-12 science instruction should:
be teachable and learnable over multiple grades at increasing levels of depth and sophistication.
provide a key tool for understanding or investigating more complex ideas and solving problems
relate to the interests and life experiences of students or be connected to societal or persona concerns that require scientific or technological knowledge.
Options 2 and 3
All of the above (1, 2, 3)
During which grade band(s) should science teachers stress observations and explanations related to direct experiences?
K-2
3-5
6-8
6-8 and 9-12
During which grade band(s) should science teachers transition to more abstract and more detailed models and explanations?
K-2
3-5
6-8
6-8 and 9-12
