Nature of Science (Skills to be thread throughout all units) Content Standards Content Objectives Iowa Core Statements Student-Centered Learning Targets Common Graduate Ends Assessments Science is a Exercise the basic tenets Identify questions and At 36 Weeks Graduates continuous process In of scientific concepts that guide Skills and Concepts May 27-31 demonstrate which new evidence investigation. scientific investigations. strategies for changes old ideas. lifelong learning Continuous inquiry is Design and conduct NOS 1. I can describe scientific processes. Q#1, 2 make accurate the vehicle for scientific investigations observations Graduates establishing current NOS 2. I can collect record and analyze data Q# 3, 4, 6, 7 exercise critical understandings in Use technology and appropriately. demonstrate thinking skills science mathematics to improve knowledge and investigations and NOS 3. I can apply mathematical concepts and Q# 5, 8 apply proper understanding of communications. operations to evaluate and interpret experimental scientific a rigorous data (sig figs, scientific notation, dimensional instruments of curriculum Formulate and revise analysis). investigation and integrated into scientific explanations measurement and models using logic NOS 4. I can demonstrate the concept of percent Q# 9 all content areas tools and evidence. error. communicate Graduates Recognize and analyze NOS 5. I can select and use the appropriate Q# 11, 12, 13, 14 results in problem demonstrate alternative explanations and technology to make measurements using the solving. proficiency in and models metric system. science, Evaluate the validity of including life, Communicate and defend NOS 6. I can plan and evaluate a specific TBA information earth and a scientific argument. scientific investigation by formulating a testable physical science question and hypothesis, gather data, draw Summarize findings by Understand about reasonable conclusions based on the evidence creating lab reports scientific inquiry. collected, and communicate my findings to others. Graduates using technical writing possess including graphs, NOS 7. I can demonstrate the procedures for the Q# 15, 16 charts, and diagrams technological appropriate and safe storage, handling, use, and information disposal, care, and maintenance of chemicals, literacy materials, and equipment.
Nature of Science (Skills to be thread throughout all units) Content Standards Content Objectives Iowa Core Statements Student-Centered Learning Targets Common Assessments Graduate Ends Science is a continuous process In which new evidence changes old ideas. Continuous inquiry is the vehicle for establishing current understandings in science Exercise the basic tenets of scientific investigation. make accurate observations exercise critical thinking skills apply proper scientific instruments of investigation and measurement tools communicate results in problem solving. Evaluate the validity of information Summarize findings by creating lab reports using technical writing including graphs, charts, and diagrams Identify questions and concepts that guide scientific investigations. Design and conduct scientific investigations Use technology and mathematics to improve investigations and communications. Formulate and revise scientific explanations and models using logic and evidence. Recognize and analyze alternative explanations and models Communicate and defend a scientific argument. Understand about scientific inquiry. Skills and Concepts NOS 1. I can describe scientific processes. NOS 2. I can collect record and analyze data appropriately. NOS 3. I can apply mathematical concepts and operations to evaluate and interpret experimental data (sig figs, scientific notation, dimensional analysis). NOS 4. I can demonstrate the concept of percent error. NOS 5. I can select and use the appropriate and technology to make measurements using the metric system. NOS 6. I can plan and evaluate a specific scientific investigation by formulating a testable question and hypothesis, gather data, draw reasonable conclusions based on the evidence collected, and communicate my findings to others. NOS 7. I can demonstrate the procedures for the appropriate and safe storage, handling, use, disposal, care, and maintenance of chemicals, materials, and equipment. At 36 Weeks May 27-31 Q#1, 2 Q# 3, 4, 6, 7 Q# 5, 8 Q# 9 Q# 11, 12, 13, 14 TBA Q# 15, 16 Graduates demonstrate strategies for lifelong learning Graduates demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a rigorous curriculum integrated into all content areas Graduates demonstrate proficiency in science, including life, earth and physical science Graduates possess technological and information literacy