Four Strands of Science
The 6E's
Seven Scientific Skills
Scientific Attitudes
Key Terms
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Name the second strand of Science
What is Generating Scientific Evidence
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How many E's are there?
What is 6.
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Name 1 scientific skill that supports science
What is observing, classifying, measuring, communicating, inferring, predicting, or experimenting
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Name all 5 scientific attitudes
What is inventiveness, critical thinking, persistence, uncertainty and curiosity
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Define manipulated variable
What is the variable you change in an experiment.
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How are the Four Strands similar to an artist painting
What is; They are interwoven to create a better understanding of science, just like the primary colours are mixed to create a detailed painting
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What would be a good engagement for students learning about the 5 senses.
What is....
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How is classifying subjective?
What is/ The way things are classified depends on the person that is classifying them.
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Describe the similarities between manipulatives and cycling
What is giving manipulatives is like cycling down hill. Making children sit and listen is like cycling up hill. Both can be done, but one is preferred
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Define the meaning of quantitative vs qualitative?
What is quality vs quantity.
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Name the 4 strands of science
What is/ Strand 1-understanding scientific explanations Strand 2- Generating scientific evidence Strand 3- Reflecting on scientific knowledge Strand 4- Participating productively in science
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What E is commonly missed in lessons? and Why?
What is most likely E-Learning
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What are the 2 criteria for experimenting?
What is/ Children should have an idea what they want to test(hypothesis) and Children should vary only one condition at a time(controlling variables)
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What are 3 overall standards of critical thinking?
What is open-mindedness, objectivity, willingness to suspend judgment.
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Is it good to make students convert between metric and english units? Why/Why not?
What is/ It confuses students. They should learn metric fully first.
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In science, why do we analyze data? (Strand 2)
What is/ To change our understanding, or create an argument to defend our understanding.
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If I had students create a concept map what E would this be?
What is explanation.
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What is the difference between interpolating and extrapolating?
What is /inter- figuring out data that is between current data extra- figuring out data that is outside current data
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How are inventive people more likely to succeed scientifically?
What is/ They show fluency, flexibility and originality in their thinking. These are key aspects of scientific success.
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Give a definition of your favourite key term, and why.
What is....
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What strand do you think is the most meaningful?
What is.....
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How would you incorporate elaboration into a watershed study?
What is have students find the answers to their own personal questions using further data collection.
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Which scientific skill would you place the highest emphasis on in your classroom?
What is....
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Which scientific attitude resonates with you the most?
What is.....
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Create a Dichotomous key of whatever is one your desk.
What is.... Explain to class.