Category State
EvidenceEvidence
consists of observations and data on which to base scientific explanations.
The goal is to help students use evidence to understand interactions and
predict changes
Standard
K-12 |
State Indicator |
Fact, Concept, Generalization |
Winnebago Indicator |
Activity |
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- Observation helps us learn.
- Inquiry starts with observation.
- Practice helps us to be better observers.
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- Observations help understand interactions and predict change.
- Predictions are guesses based on what people know.
- If people didn't have previous experiences, then there prediction
is a "wild guess".
- Pictures can be used to represent features of objects being described.
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- Recording observations helps remember specific information.
- Observations are used to help make explanations.
- When people disagree on observational data, they usually make more
observations to increase the reliability of their observations.
- Observation, creativity, and logical argument are used to explain
how things work.
- The more experience or data a person has the better prediction they
are likely to make
- The way a system works can be used to describe and explain what it
is (operational definition).
- Evidence is something that is observed and can be used to understand
what is happening and make predictions about future changes.
- Events can be classified as probable, improbable, possible, or impossible.
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- Records need to be kept during investigations and not created or altered
later.
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- Collect, manipulate, and analyze data from an experiment.
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- Evidence gathered from an investigation is used to develop a scientific
explanation.
- Collecting data helps create explanations.
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