6th Grade Unit 1 Lessons 1 & 2 plus How We Learn

Science

organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about the natural world

emperical evidence

The observations, measurements, and other types of data that people gather and test to support and evaluate scientific explanations

community consensus

a scientist's work and results are available for other scientists to comment on and test to see if they get the same results, which can lead to larger groups accepting the accuracy of claims

psuedoscience

a belief or practice not based on good scientific methods; may be based on faulty logic or claims that can't be tested; "false science"

scientific explanation

describes how something works or why something happens AND is based on observations and data

curious

wanting to know more about something

creativity

the use of imagination or original ideas

logic

process of reasoning through information and making decisions based on evidence

skeptical

having an attitude of doubt; not immediately believing everything you are told

objectivity

looking at facts and evidence without letting your own feelings, beliefs, and hopes get in the way

reliable

able to be trusted; dependable

observant

paying careful attention to

scientific theory

a system of ideas that explains many related observations and is supported by a large body of evidence acquired through scientific investigation; can be updated when new, reliable evidence is found

evaluate

to judge the significance or quality of a claim or explanation

Neurons (nerve cells)

cells that carry information through your nervous system, allowing you to use your senses, react to stimuli, and learn

Dendrites

Branchlike parts of a neuron that receive information from other cells

Dendrite Connection

Mrs. Gainey's term for thinking about how new information relates to things we already know; Example: when someone said a neuron looked like a tree, they helped themselves remember what a neuron looks like

Axon

The thin, wire-like part of a neuron that passes messages to other cells

Growth Mindset

people believe their qualities can change and improve through their own effort

Fixed Mindset

the idea that we have a set amount of ability that we cannot change