High School Science
(7 Units, 66 Lessons)
Unit 1 - The Nature of Science(9 Lessons)
Etymology: What's with all the big words in science?High School Science» Unit:The Nature of Science
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Big Idea:Students understand the origin and rationale of using scientific terminology and equip themselves to understand the terms they will encounter throughout the course.
What is science?High School Science» Unit:The Nature of Science
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Big Idea:Science is a work in progress... our theories are the best explanation based on available evidence, but are able to be changed in light of new evidence.
Data Collection: Using Metric Units & Collecting Quantitative and Qualitative DataHigh School Science» Unit:The Nature of Science
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Big Idea:Both quantitive and qualitative observations provide useful data to scientists.
The Scientific MethodHigh School Science» Unit:The Nature of Science
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Big Idea:The scientific method is a controlled way of answering questions and solving problems.
Evaluating Existing Experimental DesignsHigh School Science» Unit:The Nature of Science
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Big Idea:Proper application of the scientific method requires careful experimental design and control of variables.
Designing an Experiment: (The Scientific Method in Action part 1)High School Science» Unit:The Nature of Science
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Big Idea:How can you answer a question using the scientific method?
Conducting an Experiment: (The Scientific Method in Action part 2)High School Science» Unit:The Nature of Science
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Big Idea:Experiences in the field can highlight the shortcomings of an experimental design. Also: Science is fun!
Writing a Lab Report: (The Scientific Method in Action part 3)High School Science» Unit:The Nature of Science
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Big Idea:Scientific isn't a "Correct Hypothesis Contest". Scientific conclusions are determined by careful review of evidence, not by "cherry picking" the evidence that supports a predetermined conclusion.
Peer Review: Critically Evaluating Conclusions & Looking for Experimental ErrorHigh School Science» Unit:The Nature of Science
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Big Idea:Scientific experiments (and the conclusions drawn from them) need to be evaluated by a group of peers.
