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3. WARNING! This is not just for SCIENCE PROCEED WITH AN OPEN MIND & A LOT OF QUESTIONS

4. Generalizations GGenerating and testing of hypotheses approached in a inductive or deductive manner. TTeachers should ask students should clearly explain their hypotheses and their conclusions If I leave for school early tomorrow, I can get into the Science Lab before everyone else. How long will it take me to text all my friends about the party tomorrow night @ Brad’s house? Do I have enough time before Calc. class?

5. Recommendations MMake sure students can explain their hypotheses and conclusions UUse a variety of structured tasks to guide students. 1. Systems analysis 2. Problem solving 3. Historical investigation 4. Invention 5. Experimental inquiry 6. Decision making

6. Teaching plays a vital role in generating and testing hypotheses. Three ways to do this: Spreadsheet software Data collection tools Web resources

7. SPREADSHEET software The USUAL—Microsoft Excel Google Spreadsheets wikiCalc

8. Data Collection Tools Allow students to see the BIG PICTURE. Recognize the pattern. TYPES: Class used equipment The World Wide Web Collaboration with other classrooms & their data

9. Web Resources —including Gaming Software Allow students: Background info Help in making decisions See outcomes Engaging learning experiences Mr. McDivitt’s experience on Serious Gamers Source (http://seriousgamessource.com/features/feature_05160 6.php) His blog: (http://davidmcdivitt.wordpress.com )

10. A few resource to check out: Smog City (www.smogcity.com )www.smogcity.com NASA SCIence Files Problem Board (http://whyfiles.larc.nasa.gov/treehouse.html )http://whyfiles.larc.nasa.gov/treehouse.html NOVA Building Big (www.pbs.org/wbbh/buildingbig )www.pbs.org/wbbh/buildingbig By Kid for Kids: How to Invent (www.bkfk.com/howtoinvent )www.bkfk.com/howtoinvent More on pp.214-216 in textbook Web Resources —[continued]

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