Science and Engineering Practices 3-4

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Note from the author:

This is the second in a series of 3 formatives aimed at explaining/introducing the NGSS Science and Engineering Practices to students. The goal is to make students aware of what they are, when they are using them in class and why. Once students have gone through the series, and to promote metacognition, I have them write a weekly reflection where they identify the practice that helped them most in our class that particular week.

SP3: Planning and carrying out investigations

Scientific investigations may be conducted in the field or in the laboratory. A major practice of scientists is planning and carrying out systematic investigations that require clarifying what counts as data and in experiments identifying variables.

List two ways you use the scientific method in your own life.

Which 2 steps of the Scientific Process are happening continually?

Which of the following senses do you use to OBSERVE?

Which types of information should you avoid when conducting scientific research?

What are some key things to look for in a hypothesis?

Which of the following are independent variables?

Mrs. Garcia thinks his hot pepper plants will grow faster if he gives them more fertilizer. He sets up an experiment in which 4 groups of plants will receive a different amount of miracle grow fertilizer and one group will get no fertilizer. Which group is the control?

SP4: Analyzing and interpreting data

Scientific investigations produce data that must be analyzed in order to derive meaning. Because data usually do not speak for themselves, scientists use a range of tools—including tables, graphs, drawings, and statistical analysis—to identify the significant features and patterns in the data.

How would you represent the data shown in the video? Why?

If you are done, take a breather... You are halway there.