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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Scientific Thinking: Scientific Reasoning Advanced

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find out about how people use scientific reasoning to think scientifically. Included in the assignment is a four minute video and review questions.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Examples of Deductive Reasoning

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what deductive reasoning is and look at examples of how to apply it.
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eBook
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Biology: The Science of Biology

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the concept of scientific reasoning, and compare and contrast hypothesis and theories while understanding the difference between deductive and inductive thinking.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Plant Kingdom: Two Approaches to Learn About Nature

For Students 6th - 8th
Take one of two approaches when investigating nature, using either inductive or deductive reasoning.
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Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Induction

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent article that clearly explains the meaning and significance of "induction" in the history of philosophy. Relates the concept to philosophy of science as well as epistemology, demonstrating how the issues raised by induction are...
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Lesson Plan
McREL International

Mc Rel: Whelmer #67 Activity: Bells in Your Ears

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
An easy to do, fun activity that investigates sound waves. The activity is presented in lesson plan format that meets NSES standards.
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PPT
Other

Fagler College/nas 111/scientific Methodology

For Students 9th - 10th
Power Point presentation on scientific method for NAS 102 Human and Environmental Biology II.
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Lesson Plan
McREL International

Mc Rel: Whelmer #33 Learning Activity: Density Balloon

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A simple activity that investigates the effect of heat on the volume of a gas. The activity is presented in lesson plan format that meets NSES standards.