Science and Engineering Practices (SEP)
Which of the following is an example of a Science and Engineering Practice (SEP)?
(A) Learning about different animals
(B) Conducting experiments to test a hypothesis
(C) Memorizing chemical formulas
(D) Reading a science textbook
B) Conducting experiments to test a hypothesis.
Which CCC focuses on the idea that different organisms have different structures that serve different functions?
(A) Patterns
(B) Cause and Effect
(C) Structure and Function
(D) Stability and Change
C) Structure and Function
Which SEP involves analyzing and interpreting data?
(A) Developing and using models
(B) Planning and carrying out investigations
(C) Asking questions and defining problems
(D) Engaging in argument from evidence
A) Developing and using models
How are models used in science and engineering?
(A) To display data in graphs
(B) To create realistic drawings of animals
(C) To represent ideas or systems
(D) To calculate mathematical equations
C) To represent ideas or systems
What is the purpose of the Engineering Design Process?
(A) To create new scientific theories
(B) To solve problems and design solutions
(C) To learn about natural phenomena
(D) To write research papers
B) To solve problems and design solutions.
During an experiment, why is it important to only change one variable at a time?
(A) To make the experiment more interesting
(B) To confuse other scientists
(C) To see how different variables affect the results
(D) To make the experiment easier to perform
C) To see how different variables affect the results
Describe one step of the Engineering Design Process and give an example of how it could be used to solve a problem.
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Which SEP involves asking questions, defining problems, and designing investigations?
(A) Developing and Using Models
(B) Planning and Carrying Out Investigations
(C) Analyzing and Interpreting Data
(D) Engaging in Argument from Evidence
B) Planning and Carrying Out Investigations.
Which SEP focuses on using mathematics and computational thinking in scientific practices?
(A) Constructing Explanations
(B) Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information
(C) Developing and Using Models
(D) Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking
D) Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking
The CCC "Scale, Proportion, and Quantity" deals with understanding natural phenomena on which scales?
(A) Only large scales
(B) Only small scales
(C) Both large and small scales
(D) Medium scales only
C) Both large and small scales.