Science

Interpretation of Data Scientific Investigation Evaluation of Models, Inferences, and Experimental Results Locate data in simple tables and graphs Be familiar with different types of graphs (e.g., line graphs, pie charts, etc) Be familiar with units of measurement commonly used in science Observe experiments being performed and discuss what was done Understand the methods and tools used in a simple experiment Perform experiments that require multiple steps Conduct a simple experiment that makes use of a control group Understand the methods used in a moderately complex experiment Understand a simple experimental design Identify a control in an experiment Identify similarities and differences between experiments Perform several repetitions of an experiment to determine the reliability of results Successfully differentiate between science, pseudoscience and frontier science. Demonstrate the difference between appropriate and inappropriate scientific sources. Construct an appropriate research paper using formal written English. Discuss what hypotheses and conclusions are and how they are different from each other Read descriptions of actual experiments (e.g., completed science fair research, simple experiments for science education journals) and discuss whether the conclusions that were made support or contradict the hypotheses Formulate hypotheses, predictions, or conclusions based on the results of an experiment Select a simple hypothesis, prediction, or conclusion that is supported by a data presentation or a model Identify key issues or assumptions in a model Evaluate whether the data produced by an experiment adequately support a given conclusion Compare and contrast two different models about a scientific phenomenon Represent experimental results graphically Use the information above to construct a lab report using formal written English. Select a single piece of data from a simple data presentation (e.g., a table or graph with two or three variables; a food web diagram) Identify basic features of a table graph, or diagram (e.g., headings, units of measurement, axis labels)