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Science Practices Gonzales, Spring 2017

Lesson 1: Comprehend Scientific Presentations Main Idea  topic Details, facts, and evidence The earliest americans traveled from Asia to North America. These americans were called “Native Americans”. They were the first to settle, until an explorer name Christopher Columbus arrived. There were many explorers traveling and discovering the world in the late 1400s. In 1492, CC set out across the Atlantic ocean. He was rejected by multiple Kings, and finally went to Spain and convinced them finance his trip. At first he assumed he found India and later on it was discovered that he actually found the “new world”. After this discovery, European nations set out to conquer what they could. In other terms, they discovered new “colonies”. Was about power, wealth, and place to live Gonzales, Spring 2017

Lesson 2: Use the scientific method 1 2 3 4 5 Set of techniques that scientists use to investigate observable facts & occurrence & to acquire new knowledge The earliest americans traveled from Asia to North America. These americans were called “Native Americans”. They were the first to settle, until an explorer name Christopher Columbus arrived. There were many explorers traveling and discovering the world in the late 1400s. In 1492, CC set out across the Atlantic ocean. He was rejected by multiple Kings, and finally went to Spain and convinced them finance his trip. At first he assumed he found India and later on it was discovered that he actually found the “new world”. After this discovery, European nations set out to conquer what they could. In other terms, they discovered new “colonies”. Was about power, wealth, and place to live Gonzales, Spring 2017

Lesson 2: Use the scientific method Dependent variable  the phenomenon you’re studying Independent variable  a factor that you believe might be affecting the phenomenon Taking samples: for step #2 sample  portion of the entire thing or population To make an inference on entire population, have guidelines concern: sample may not be representative of entire population -an unrepresentative sample introduces bias -to prevent this, collect large enough sample size to reduce the probability The earliest americans traveled from Asia to North America. These americans were called “Native Americans”. They were the first to settle, until an explorer name Christopher Columbus arrived. There were many explorers traveling and discovering the world in the late 1400s. In 1492, CC set out across the Atlantic ocean. He was rejected by multiple Kings, and finally went to Spain and convinced them finance his trip. At first he assumed he found India and later on it was discovered that he actually found the “new world”. After this discovery, European nations set out to conquer what they could. In other terms, they discovered new “colonies”. Was about power, wealth, and place to live Gonzales, Spring 2017

Lesson 2: Use the scientific method Randomization  increase the chance of valid results Control group  does not receive any treatment The earliest americans traveled from Asia to North America. These americans were called “Native Americans”. They were the first to settle, until an explorer name Christopher Columbus arrived. There were many explorers traveling and discovering the world in the late 1400s. In 1492, CC set out across the Atlantic ocean. He was rejected by multiple Kings, and finally went to Spain and convinced them finance his trip. At first he assumed he found India and later on it was discovered that he actually found the “new world”. After this discovery, European nations set out to conquer what they could. In other terms, they discovered new “colonies”. Was about power, wealth, and place to live Gonzales, Spring 2017

Lesson 3: Comprehend Scientific Presentations The test require you to recognizing or citing specific evidence to support a conclusion. Conclusion or scientific theory  a substantiated explanation of the natural world Other questions will ask to make predictions  based on evidence or data that the test provides to you based on trends  forecast The earliest americans traveled from Asia to North America. These americans were called “Native Americans”. They were the first to settle, until an explorer name Christopher Columbus arrived. There were many explorers traveling and discovering the world in the late 1400s. In 1492, CC set out across the Atlantic ocean. He was rejected by multiple Kings, and finally went to Spain and convinced them finance his trip. At first he assumed he found India and later on it was discovered that he actually found the “new world”. After this discovery, European nations set out to conquer what they could. In other terms, they discovered new “colonies”. Was about power, wealth, and place to live Gonzales, Spring 2017

Lesson 4: Express & apply scientific information *You will be asked to find relationships among science passages, graphics, formulas or equations Reference page 508 The earliest americans traveled from Asia to North America. These americans were called “Native Americans”. They were the first to settle, until an explorer name Christopher Columbus arrived. There were many explorers traveling and discovering the world in the late 1400s. In 1492, CC set out across the Atlantic ocean. He was rejected by multiple Kings, and finally went to Spain and convinced them finance his trip. At first he assumed he found India and later on it was discovered that he actually found the “new world”. After this discovery, European nations set out to conquer what they could. In other terms, they discovered new “colonies”. Was about power, wealth, and place to live Gonzales, Spring 2017

Lesson 5: Use statistics & probability Math in the science section: -Central tendency  average, median, mode, range -Independent and dependent probabilities -counting techniques for combinations and permutations The earliest americans traveled from Asia to North America. These americans were called “Native Americans”. They were the first to settle, until an explorer name Christopher Columbus arrived. There were many explorers traveling and discovering the world in the late 1400s. In 1492, CC set out across the Atlantic ocean. He was rejected by multiple Kings, and finally went to Spain and convinced them finance his trip. At first he assumed he found India and later on it was discovered that he actually found the “new world”. After this discovery, European nations set out to conquer what they could. In other terms, they discovered new “colonies”. Was about power, wealth, and place to live Gonzales, Spring 2017

Lesson 6: Construct short-answer responses You will need to write 2 written responses 2 writing tasks: 1. cite specific evidence -complete & well developed explanation -specific facts, details, or evidence from source material 2. design a scientific experiment -clearly stated hypothesis -well-formulated design of how the experiment would be conducted -logical method to collect data -sound criteria for evaluating the results in relation to the hypothesis The earliest americans traveled from Asia to North America. These americans were called “Native Americans”. They were the first to settle, until an explorer name Christopher Columbus arrived. There were many explorers traveling and discovering the world in the late 1400s. In 1492, CC set out across the Atlantic ocean. He was rejected by multiple Kings, and finally went to Spain and convinced them finance his trip. At first he assumed he found India and later on it was discovered that he actually found the “new world”. After this discovery, European nations set out to conquer what they could. In other terms, they discovered new “colonies”. Was about power, wealth, and place to live Gonzales, Spring 2017

Lesson 6: Construct short-answer responses ***Budget 10 minutes per short answer 5-Step process: Read question Develop a thesis statement Emphasize facts, details, and evidence Plan your response Write 1 or 2 paragraph response The earliest americans traveled from Asia to North America. These americans were called “Native Americans”. They were the first to settle, until an explorer name Christopher Columbus arrived. There were many explorers traveling and discovering the world in the late 1400s. In 1492, CC set out across the Atlantic ocean. He was rejected by multiple Kings, and finally went to Spain and convinced them finance his trip. At first he assumed he found India and later on it was discovered that he actually found the “new world”. After this discovery, European nations set out to conquer what they could. In other terms, they discovered new “colonies”. Was about power, wealth, and place to live Gonzales, Spring 2017