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Class: BiologyUnit/Topic: Understanding scientific inquiry and ability to conduct inquiry (Scientific Method)

Melissa, Jennifer, Dana, Nick

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What is science? Science is “The observation, identification, description,

experimental investigation and theoretical explanation of natural phenomenon.” (American Heritage Dictionary 2009)

In journal write your definition for each of the above terms (i.e. observation)

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Learning GoalsI will evaluate a scientific investigating that include

testable questions, verifiable hypothesis, and appropriate variables to explore new phenomena or verify the experimental results of others.

I will analyze and interpret data (NGSS practice 4), Constructing explanations (NGSS practice 6), obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information (NGSS practice 8)

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Vocab Vocab key terms glossary and flash cards Science Hypothesis Experiment Identify Observation Predict Scientific Theory dependent Variable   Independent Variable  Control Variable

http://undsci.berkeley.edu/lessons/introducing_flow_hs.html

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Checks (15 minutes total) http

://www.indiana.edu/~ensiweb/lessons/chec.lab.pdf

In groups of four take one envelope. “Don’t open it yet”

Draw out four random checks without looking

Try to place in order and create a reasoning for why these four checks were written (five minutes)

Draw out four more and add to original story line (five minutes)

Draw two more checks out and add to story line 5 minutes)

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http://undsci.berkeley.edu/lessons/pdfs/alvarez_hs.pdf short versionhttp://undsci.berkeley.edu/lessons/pdfs/alvarez_woflow.pdf long version

Article read go through and highlight all of the words or phrases that indicate Alvarez was doing science. For instance, you might begin by highlighting "looking for independent verification.“ (8 minutes)

With a partner, discuss (2 minutes)

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Our Scientific Method

http://undsci.berkeley.edu/lessons/pdfs/complex_flow_handout.pdf

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What did you highlight Discuss and number each highlight as a class, and

place in the appropriate circle on our sheet.

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Exit Slip (formative assessment) Return to your original definitions of science. Would

you now make any changes? Discuss.

(formative option for homework) Give alternative article on Discovery of DNA structure http://undsci.berkeley.edu/lessons/pdfs/dna_simple.pdf

short version http://

undsci.berkeley.edu/lessons/pdfs/dna_complex.pdf long version