evidence is required to evaluate and stratigraphy, fossils) can be used to make hypotheses and explanations; predictions of future interactions and allow scientific explanations for what has happened observation and are essential for in the past. reaching a conclusion; and make predictions, using scientific data and evidence is evaluated for scientific data analysis. theories. use data to support or reject a hypothesis. differentiate between systematically-obtained, verifiable data and unfounded claims. evaluate statements to determine if systematic science is used correctly, consistently, thoroughly, and in the proper context. distinguish between examples of observations and inferences. explain how scientific methodology is used to support, refute, or improve scientific theories. contrast the formal, scientific use of the term with the everyday nontechnical usage “theory” of “theory.” compare and contrast hypotheses, theories, and scientific laws. For example, students should be able to compare/contrast the Law of Superposition and the Theory of Plate Tectonics. Standard Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Processes Activities, Models, and Simulations
evidence is required to evaluate hypotheses and explanations; observation and are essential for reaching a conclusion; and evidence is evaluated for scientific theories. and stratigraphy, fossils) can be used to make predictions of future interactions and allow scientific explanations for what has happened in the past. make predictions, using scientific data and data analysis. use data to support or reject a hypothesis. differentiate between systematically-obtained, verifiable data and unfounded claims. evaluate statements to determine if systematic science is used correctly, consistently, thoroughly, and in the proper context. distinguish between examples of observations and inferences. explain how scientific methodology is used to support, refute, or improve scientific theories. contrast the formal, scientific use of the term “theory” with the everyday nontechnical usage of “theory.” compare and contrast hypotheses, theories, and scientific laws. For example, students should be able to compare/contrast the Law of Superposition and the Theory of Plate Tectonics. Standard Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Processes Activities, Models, and Simulations
earth_science.docx