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Vocabulary
scientific explanationssolutionsempirical evidencelogical reasoningexperimental testingobservational testingcritical thinking
Skills
  • analyze (scientific explanations and solutions using evidence) #dok3
  • evaluate (scientific explanations and solutions using reasoning and testing) #dok3
  • critique (scientific explanations and solutions for validity) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can analyze scientific explanations and solutions using empirical evidence. #dok3
  • I can evaluate explanations and solutions with logical reasoning and testing. #dok3
  • I can critique scientific ideas to encourage critical thinking. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Scientific explanations and solutions must be assessed through evidence, reasoning, and repeated testing.
  • Critical thinking in science involves questioning, analyzing, and evaluating ideas using empirical and logical processes.
Essential Questions
  • How do scientists use evidence and reasoning to evaluate explanations and solutions?
  • What makes one scientific explanation more valid or reliable than another?
  • Why is it important to test scientific explanations through experimentation and observation?
  • How does critical thinking help scientists improve scientific understanding?
  • What role does empirical evidence play in supporting or disproving scientific ideas?