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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Scientific Processes

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive activity adapted from NOVA, expand your understanding of the scientific process. Watch two videos featuring animations and interviews with scientists, and notice how the processes unfold and vary from one...
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Unit Plan
Vision Learning

Visionlearning: The Process of Science

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to scientific process and thinking like a scientist.
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Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Creativity in Science: How Scientists Decide What to Study

For Students 9th - 10th
Read to find out how creativity has played a significant role during experimentation.
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Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Practice of Science: Introduction to Research Methods

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation indicating that there is more than one method of scientific research.
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eBook
Other

In Tech Open: The Emergence of Scientific Reasoning

For Students 9th - 10th
A chapter focused on the methods children use to seek and collect information on various topics. Why would younger children have a keener ability to use scientific reasoning than older students or adults? Explore the possibilities.
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Lesson Plan
University of California

University of California at Berkeley: Understanding Science: Mystery Boxes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
An interesting lesson plan where students collaborate to create a visual image of what the inside of a sealed box looks like. The box has a marble or other type of sphere inside it, as well as partitions and/or ramps. Students come to...
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Vision Learning

Visionlearning: General Science: The Scientific Method

For Students 9th - 10th
Instructional module focusing on the scientific method as a process of investigation into the natural world rather than a linear collection of facts. Site also includes an interactive practice quiz and links relating to the topic.
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Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Culture of Science: Scientific Institutions and Societies

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation on the importance of institutions and professional societies which have led to a great deal of progress in science.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Is There a Reproducibility Crisis in Science?

For Students 9th - 10th
How do we combat this crisis of scientific irreproducibility? Matt Anticole investigates. [4:47]
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Newton's 2nd Law: Inquiry Approach

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students test Isaac Newton's ideas on the nature of motion, in particular his 2nd Law. The emphasis is on the process of science, investigation, and experimentation, not the results. Students must come up with their own...
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Introducing a New Representation of the Process of Science

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity introduces students to the process of science which involves testing ideas about the natural world with data from the natural world. Students are introduced to the Science Flowchart and are asked to plot the scientific...
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: What Is Science?

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of the body of science, including the purpose of doing scientific work.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Applying the Scientific Method

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to use the steps of the scientific method to carry out a scientific investigation.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Scientific Community and Research Tools Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the steps involved in presenting a hypothesis to the scientific community and what happens during and after peer review. Explains what a scientific model...
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Article
Other

Explorable: Scientific Reasoning

For Students 9th - 10th
There are basic aspects to scientific reasoning which stretch across all dimensions of science studies found in this article.
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix: Scientific Community and Practices

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Determine which of the given practices are indicators of scientific integrity, then answer a challenge question.
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Activity
Other

Nespelem School District: A Science Project

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Investigate how scientists conduct scientific research or solve scientific problems to impact the future.