Science Practices Science Practices Engineering Practices 1. Asking Questions 2. Making and using models 3. Planning and carrying out investigations 4. Looking at data 5. Thinking mathematically 6. Constructing explanations 7. Arguing from evidence 8. Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating info Engineering Practices 1. Solving Problems 2. Developing and using models 3. Planning and carrying out investigations 4. Looking at data 5. Thinking mathematically 6. Designing solutions 7. Arguing from evidence 8. Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating info Hw do the science practices differ from the engineering practices?
Broad Science Concepts 1. Patterns 2. Cause and effect: mechanism and explanation 3. Scale, proportion, and quantity 4. Systems and system models 5. Energy and matter: flows, cycles, and conservation 6. Structure and function 7. Stability and change
The Scientific Practices Today, you engaged in at least some the scientific practices. Reflection 1. Looking at the scientific practices, which did you use today? How did you use them? 2. What do you think about the scientific practices in general? All thoughts and feelings are welcome. 3. How do you think the activity that you did compares to the actual scientific practices? 4. What are some ways you use scientific practices in your life?