Our first unit of the year is Experimental Design. After learning about proper laboratory safety, we will explore the traditional problem solving process of the scientific method. We will conduct experiments, gather, analyze, and classify data to draw scientifically valid conclusions.
Unit Name: Experimental Design
Studying People Scientifically
Essential Questions:
1. What makes a question scientific? What constitutes evidence? When do you know you have enough evidence?
2. Why is it necessary to justify and communicate an explanation? What ethical issues arise when studying people scientifically?
3. How do science and technology influence each other in studying people scientifically?
4. How have past scientific contributions influenced current scientific understanding of the world?
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Science Survivors Talley Middle School 1110 Cypress Rd Wilmington, DE 19810 (302)475-3975
