PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Scientific Processes
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...
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: The Process of Science
An introduction to scientific process and thinking like a scientist.
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Creativity in Science: How Scientists Decide What to Study
Read to find out how creativity has played a significant role during experimentation.
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Practice of Science: Introduction to Research Methods
An explanation indicating that there is more than one method of scientific research.
Other
In Tech Open: The Emergence of Scientific Reasoning
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.
University of California
University of California at Berkeley: Understanding Science: Mystery Boxes
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...
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: General Science: The Scientific Method
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.
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Culture of Science: Scientific Institutions and Societies
An explanation on the importance of institutions and professional societies which have led to a great deal of progress in science.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Is There a Reproducibility Crisis in Science?
How do we combat this crisis of scientific irreproducibility? Matt Anticole investigates. [4:47]
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Newton's 2nd Law: Inquiry Approach
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...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Introducing a New Representation of the Process of Science
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...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: What Is Science?
A brief overview of the body of science, including the purpose of doing scientific work.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Applying the Scientific Method
Learn how to use the steps of the scientific method to carry out a scientific investigation.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Scientific Community and Research Tools Study Guide
[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...
Other
Explorable: Scientific Reasoning
There are basic aspects to scientific reasoning which stretch across all dimensions of science studies found in this article.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix: Scientific Community and Practices
[Free Registration/Login Required] Determine which of the given practices are indicators of scientific integrity, then answer a challenge question.
Other
Nespelem School District: A Science Project
Investigate how scientists conduct scientific research or solve scientific problems to impact the future.