In this scene students are examining a sheep heart. What type of investigation would this laboratory set up be: descriptive, comparative, or experimental and justify your response. What information would the students be learning and justify. Location: Aldine Middle School Author: Erika R[...]
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February 13th, 2012 - 11:59 PM § in Life Science (Biology), Scientific Practices and Processes
Descriptive, Comparative, or Experimental
February 9th, 2012 - 12:36 PM § in Earth Science (Earth, Space and Environmental), Scientific Practices and Processes
Model Limitations
This model in this scene was made by a student to show the relationships between the moon, the sun, and the Earth. Describe the limitations of this model for showing tides, moon phases, eclipses, seasons, and night/day. Justify. Location: Grantham Academy Author: Deena Logan[...]
February 9th, 2012 - 11:38 AM § in Scientific Practices and Processes
Magnetic Levitation
This experiment was conducted by a student who wanted to find out which shape of car would be most aerodynamic and therefore have the greatest speed down the track. According to your past knowledge of variables in an experiment, what would be the most important variables to keep constant? Justify. L[...]
October 21st, 2011 - 6:22 PM § in Life Science (Biology), Scientific Practices and Processes
Water, Water?
Change of state is an example of CAUSE AND EFFECT. When a change of state occurs (CAUSE) there is always something that happens because of it (EFFECT.) Sheldon Lake Environmental Learning Center Pond 3S Jamie Spates[...]
October 13th, 2011 - 8:22 PM § in Scientific Practices and Processes
Goldfish Stimuli
Observe the experiment being conducted by the student. Describe possible abiotic stimuli the student could be using to test during this experiment. Develop a hypothesis based on your description. Location: Grantham Academy. Author: Deena Logan.[...]
October 13th, 2011 - 7:43 PM § in Scientific Practices and Processes
Beware the bug !
Read the warning sign in the picture. Describe an experiment that would prove or disprove the information depicted on the sign. Justify. Location: Mercer Arboretum. Author: Deena Logan.[...]
