SCIENCE: Scope and Sequence
SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY SKILLS
Key: [ I ] Introduce, Instruct [ R ] Review, Reinforce [ E ] Expand, Elaborate
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Systematic Thinking |
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Ask a Question |
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Formulate Procedure |
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Gather Empirical Data |
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Draw Conclusions based on Data |
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Key: [ I ] Introduce, Instruct [ R ] Review, Reinforce [ E ] Expand, Elaborate
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Space-Time Relationships |
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Time |
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Density |
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Mass |
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Volume |
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Energy |
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Force |
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Temperature |
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Key: [ I ] Introduce, Instruct [ R ] Review, Reinforce [ E ] Expand, Elaborate
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Observations |
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Seeing |
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Hearing |
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Touching |
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Smelling |
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Tasting |
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Key: [ I ] Introduce, Instruct [ R ] Review, Reinforce [ E ] Expand, Elaborate
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Measurements |
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Quantitative Terms |
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Qualitative Terms |
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Metric System |
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International System |
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Equations |
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Unit Conversion |
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Key: [ I ] Introduce, Instruct [ R ] Review, Reinforce [ E ] Expand, Elaborate
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Communication |
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Describing |
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Recording |
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Reporting |
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Experimental |
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Key: [ I ] Introduce, Instruct [ R ] Review, Reinforce [ E ] Expand, Elaborate
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Oral, Written and Mathematical Samples |
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Vocabulary |
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Graphs |
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Visual Representations |
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Mathematical Equations |
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Key: [ I ] Introduce, Instruct [ R ] Review, Reinforce [ E ] Expand, Elaborate
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Classification |
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Places |
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Objects |
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Ideas |
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Events |
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Key: [ I ] Introduce, Instruct [ R ] Review, Reinforce [ E ] Expand, Elaborate
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Interpret, Analyze and Construct |
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Inferences (Explaining) |
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Predictions (Forecasting) |
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Interpretations (Arriving at explanations or hypothesis from data) |
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Draw Conclusions / Make Generalizations |
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Formulate Hypothesis |
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Formulate Research Questions |
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Determine Adequacy of Information |
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Determine Relevancy of Information |
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Check for Consistency of Information |
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Compare Similarities and Differences |
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Determine Changes |
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Identify Trends |
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Data Sets |
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Charts |
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Tables |
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Graphs |
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Diagrams |
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Timelines |
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Primary Sources |
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Secondary Sources |
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Analyze Results |
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SCIENTIFIC REASONING SKILLS
Key: [ I ] Introduce, Instruct [ R ] Review, Reinforce [ E ] Expand, Elaborate
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Reasoning Skills |
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Longing to Know and Understand |
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Questioning of Scientific Assumptions |
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Search for Data and Its Meaning |
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Demand for Verification |
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Respect for Logic |
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Consideration of Premises |
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Consideration of Consequences |
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Respect for Historical |
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