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Inference

a conclusion based on evidence, observation, and reasoning

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Control Group

a group of specimens in an experiment to which no change is made; does not receive the experimental treatment

Example.

In an experiment investigating the effect of talk therapy on alleviating depression, the group receiving only the medicine would be the control group.

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Stratigraphy

the branch of geology that studies the formation and characteristics of rock strata

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Democritus

Greek philosopher who believed that atoms were uniform, incompressible, and indestructible; named the building blocks of matter atomos

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Gregor Mendel

Austrian biologist known as the father of modern genetics; formulated the three laws of inheritance based on his experiments on pea plants, leading to his terming of dominant and recessive genes.

<p><span>Austrian biologist known as the father of modern genetics; formulated the three laws of inheritance based on his experiments on pea plants, leading to his terming of dominant and recessive genes.</span></p>
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Dmitri Mendeleev

A chemist (1834-1907) who published the first periodic table with elements arranged by mass

<p><span>A chemist (1834-1907) who published the first periodic table with elements arranged by mass</span></p>
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Dmitri Ivanovsky

Russian biologist who proved the existence of an infectious agent causing disease in tobacco plants using the Chamberland filter-candle

<p><span>Russian biologist who proved the existence of an infectious agent causing disease in tobacco plants using the Chamberland filter-candle</span></p>
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Wolfgang Pauli

Austrian physicist who discovered the existence of neutrons and developed the Pauli exclusion principle

<p><span>Austrian physicist who discovered the existence of neutrons and developed the Pauli exclusion principle</span></p>
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Uncertainty Principle

a fundamental property of nature: it is impossible to exactly determine both the position and momentum of a particle at a given time

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Ernest Rutherford

New Zealand physicist who discovered that nearly all the mass of an atom is in its nucleus and contributed to the Geiger-Marsden gold foil experiments

<p><span>New Zealand physicist who discovered that nearly all the mass of an atom is in its nucleus and contributed to the Geiger-Marsden gold foil experiments</span></p>
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Albert Einstein

German physicist who:

  • Proposed the equivalence of matter and energy based on the constant speed of light in all reference frames

  • Developed the theory of general relativity stating that an object's gravity is due to the curvature of space

  • Proposed the existence and size of atoms using Brownian Motion

  • Explained the photoelectric effect as due to the quantization of light

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Engage (5E Model)

First phase of 5E model. students become mentally engaged, make connections to previous learning, and think about their own learning outcomes.

<p><span>First phase of 5E model. students become mentally engaged, make connections to previous learning, and think about their own learning outcomes.</span></p>
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Quantitative Data

data which is measured and usually expressed numerically

Example.

distance, time, temperature, test scores

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Scientific Knowledge

scientific fact discovered using the scientific method

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Shen Kuo

Chinese mathematician and scientist who invented the magnetic compass and defined "true north" as magnetic north

<p><span>Chinese mathematician and scientist who invented the magnetic compass and defined "true north" as magnetic north</span></p>
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Guiding Questions

questions that lead to a deeper understanding by arousing curiosity and interest

Example.

"What do plants need for optimal growth?" might be the guiding question for the hypothesis "If plants are given twice the water they will grow twice as fast".

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Inquiry-Based Activities

activities that allow students to participate in the scientific method with little guidance from the teacher

Example.

experiments, discussions

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Accommodation

occurs when existing schemas cannot be applied to new objects or situations, and must therefore be adapted and revised

Example.

An infant develops the use of fine motor skills and is now able to pick up blocks. The child changes their reflex and begins to bite on blocks rather than sucking their thumb - accommodating the new reality.

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Natural Selection

the process by which, over time, the population as a whole contains more individuals who are better suited to that environment.

Example.

faster antelopes survive to pass down traits

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Galileo Galilei

GaliItalian mathematician and scientist who furthered Copernicus' idea of heliocentricism, discovered Jupiter's moons, and was credited with the scientific methodeo Galilei

<p><span>GaliItalian mathematician and scientist who furthered Copernicus' idea of heliocentricism, discovered Jupiter's moons, and was credited with the scientific methodeo Galilei</span></p>
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Robert Hooke

English scientist who developed Hooke's law for springs (elasticity) and described the expansion of matter when heated

<p><span>English scientist who developed Hooke's law for springs (elasticity) and described the expansion of matter when heated</span></p>
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Data

information gathered through measurement and observations; used as a basis for calculations, reasoning, discussion, and conclusions

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Isaac Newton

English mathematician and scientist who formulated the Laws of Motion and the Law of Universal Gravitation

<p><span>English mathematician and scientist who formulated the Laws of Motion and the Law of Universal Gravitation</span></p>
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Harry Hess

American geologist who discovered seafloor spreading

<p><span>American geologist who discovered seafloor spreading</span></p>
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Measure

using an instrument/device to determine the size, amount, or degree of (something)

Example.

The student measured the liquid before pouring it into the test tube.

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Scientific Theory

a proposed explanation for a phenomenon which may not be testable

Example.

Darwin's Theory of evolution

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Niels Bohr

Danish physicist who developed the quantum model of the atom showing that only certain electron orbitals exist

<p><span>Danish physicist who developed the quantum model of the atom showing that only certain electron orbitals exist</span></p>
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Experimental Investigation

Researchers assign subjects in the sample to certain treatments, then observe the effects of the treatment. Can show causation (cause and effect).

Example.

Does using algebra tiles during instruction help freshman students learn how to solve equations?

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Inge Lehmann

Danish seismologist and geophysicist who discovered Earth's inner core

<p><span>Danish seismologist and geophysicist who discovered Earth's inner core</span></p>
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Principle of Uniformitarianism

the belief that physical laws, and therefore geologic processes, are constant; these processes have always occurred in the same manner at the same rate and will continue to do so

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Independent Variable

Term definition.

the variable manipulated by the scientist conducting the experiment to observe the effect on the dependent variable

Example.

In an experiment investigating the effect of the amount of light on plant growth, the amount of light is the independent variable since it affects the amount of growth.

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Werner Heisenberg

German physicist who developed the uncertainty principle

<p><span>German physicist who developed the uncertainty principle</span></p>
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Eratosthenes

Greek mathematician and geographer who founded the science of geography and accurately calculated Earth's size

<p><span>Greek mathematician and geographer who founded the science of geography and accurately calculated Earth's size</span></p>
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Matthias Jakob Schleiden

German botanist; co-founder of cell theory (with Theodor Schwann); proposed that all structural plant parts are made of cells

<p><span>German botanist; co-founder of cell theory (with Theodor Schwann); proposed that all structural plant parts are made of cells</span></p>
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Aristotle

Greek philosopher; created the first taxonomy of organisms by grouping animals with similar characteristics

<p><span>Greek philosopher; created the first taxonomy of organisms by grouping animals with similar characteristics</span></p>
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Marie Curie

Polish-French physicist and chemist who defined radioactivity as a property of atoms (uranium/thorium experiment) and helped discover radium and polonium; wife of Pierre Curie

<p><span>Polish-French physicist and chemist who defined radioactivity as a property of atoms (uranium/thorium experiment) and helped discover radium and polonium; wife of Pierre Curie</span></p>
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Stephen Jay Gould

American paleontologist who developed the evolutionary theory of punctuated equilibrium

<p><span>American paleontologist who developed the evolutionary theory of punctuated equilibrium</span></p>
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Communicate

share or exchange information

Example.

Students must be able to communicate the results of their experiments in a written or oral report.

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Carl Linnaeus

Swedish biologist known as the father of taxonomy; developed the modern system of classification used to name, identify, and classify living things

<p><span>Swedish biologist known as the father of taxonomy; developed the modern system of classification used to name, identify, and classify living things</span></p>
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J.J. Thomson

British physicist who conducted cathode-ray experiments to discover the electron and proposed the "plum pudding model of an atom"

<p><span>British physicist who conducted cathode-ray experiments to discover the electron and proposed the "plum pudding model of an atom"</span></p>
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James Watson

American biologist who proposed that the structure of DNA is a double helix (with James Watson and Rosalind Franklin)

<p><span>American biologist who proposed that the structure of DNA is a double helix (with James Watson and Rosalind Franklin)</span></p>
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Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

Dutch microbiologist; founded the science of microscopy by describing microscopic organisms

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Erwin Schrödinger

Austrian physicist who developed the main equation for quantum physics and proposed the electron cloud model of the atom

<p><span>Austrian physicist who developed the main equation for quantum physics and proposed the electron cloud model of the atom</span></p>
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Explore (5E Model)

Second phase of 5E model. students work with the material, developing their knowledge, and usually actively manipulating materials or interactive content.

<p><span>Second phase of 5E model. students work with the material, developing their knowledge, and usually actively manipulating materials or interactive content.</span></p>
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Qualitative Data

data which is described rather than measured

Example.

color, shape, smell, opinions

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Rudolf Virchow

German physician and scientist who was the pioneer of modern pathology; proposed that diseases arose from their individual cells

<p><span>German physician and scientist who was the pioneer of modern pathology; proposed that diseases arose from their individual cells</span></p>
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Rosalind Franklin

British chemist who used X-ray crystallography to research the DNA molecule's density and helical shape

<p><span>British chemist who used X-ray crystallography to research the DNA molecule's density and helical shape</span></p>
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Predict

say or estimate that an event will occur in the future

Example.

Before performing the experiment, students predict that the plant in the direct sunlight will grow the tallest.

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James Clerk Maxwell

Scottish physicist who developed the theory of electromagnetism; showed that electricity, magnetism, and light are all manifestations of the electric field

<p><span>Scottish physicist who developed the theory of electromagnetism; showed that electricity, magnetism, and light are all manifestations of the electric field</span></p>
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Murray Gell-Mann

American physicist who proposed that matter is made of quarks

<p><span>American physicist who proposed that matter is made of quarks</span></p>
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Scientific Method

a series of deliberate steps by which scientists observe, hypothesize, test, analyze data, and communicate results

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Assimilation

a process in which existing schemas are applied to new objects or situations

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Feedback Loop

a series of experiments in which the results lead to more possible hypotheses and subsequently more testing

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Controlled Variable

a variable that is kept stable throughout the experiment, across control and experimental groups, to ensure that any difference in the dependent variable is because of the independent variable.

Example.

In an experiment investigating the effect of amount of light on plant growth, the amount of water would be a controlled variable since it is not being studied.

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Activate Prior Knowledge

helping students remember what they already know about the topic

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James Hutton

Swedish geologist who developed the theory of uniformitarianism, explaining that Earth is continuously being formed

<p><span>Swedish geologist who developed the theory of uniformitarianism, explaining that Earth is continuously being formed</span></p>
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Harold Urey

American chemist who discovered deuterium, a radioactive molecule of hydrogen, and collaborated on the Urey-Miller abiogenesis experiment showing a possible origin of life on Earth

<p><span>American chemist who discovered deuterium, a radioactive molecule of hydrogen, and collaborated on the Urey-Miller abiogenesis experiment showing a possible origin of life on Earth</span></p>
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Hypothesis

an informed prediction (made based on previous observations) for a phenomena. Should be testable.

Example.

If we give plants more fertilizer, they will grow taller.

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Michael Faraday

English scientist who discovered electromagnetic induction

<p><span>English scientist who discovered electromagnetic induction</span></p>
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Theodor Schwann

German physicist and physiologist who extended cell theory to include animal cells

<p><span>German physicist and physiologist who extended cell theory to include animal cells</span></p>
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Scientific Law

a proven explanation for a phenomenon

Example.

Newton's Laws of Motion

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Alexander Fleming

Scottish physician and microbiologist who discovered the first antibiotic (penicillin)

<p><span>Scottish physician and microbiologist who discovered the first antibiotic (penicillin)</span></p>
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Peer Review

evaluation of work by others in the same field

Example.

students reviewing each other's essays for feedback

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Antoine Lavoisier

French chemist who contributed to the chemical naming system

<p><span>French chemist who contributed to the chemical naming system</span></p>
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Francis Crick

English biologist who proposed that the structure of DNA is a double helix (with James Watson and Rosalind Franklin)

<p><span>English biologist who proposed that the structure of DNA is a double helix (with James Watson and Rosalind Franklin)</span></p>
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Edwin Hubble

American astronomer who developed Hubble's Law, providing insight into the expanding universe

<p><span>American astronomer who developed Hubble's Law, providing insight into the expanding universe</span></p>
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Elaborate (5E Model)

Fourth phase of 5E model. students extend their thinking and practice new skills.

<p><span>Fourth phase of 5E model. students extend their thinking and practice new skills.</span></p>
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Evaluate (5E Model)

Final (fifth) phase of 5E model. students are assessed on their understanding and teachers evaluate learning to inform their next lesson.

<p><span>Final (fifth) phase of 5E model. students are assessed on their understanding and teachers evaluate learning to inform their next lesson.</span></p>
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Nicolaus Copernicus

Polish mathematician and scientist who discovered heliocentricity, which explains that the Sun, not the Earth, is the center of the solar system

<p><span>Polish mathematician and scientist who discovered heliocentricity, which explains that the Sun, not the Earth, is the center of the solar system</span></p>
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Daniel Bernoulli

Swiss mathematician and physicist who developed the Bernoulli Principle to explain the relationship between the speed and pressure of a fluid

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Heliocentricity

the accepted astronomical model that the sun is at the center of our solar system; theory was put forth by Copernicus in 1543 and expanded upon by Galileo in 1632

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Disequilibrium

occurs when a child cannot use existing schemas to comprehend new information

Example.

A child moves to a new country. The new classroom rules are difficult to assimilate on top of the previous classroom rules.

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Pierre Curie

French physicist who helped discover radium and polonium; husband of Marie Curie

<p><span>French physicist who helped discover radium and polonium; husband of Marie Curie</span></p>
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Louis Pasteur

French biologist, chemist, and pharmacist known as the father of germ theory; created the first vaccinations for rabies and anthrax, discovered airborne illnesses, disprove the theory of spontaneous generation using the swan neck flask

<p><span>French biologist, chemist, and pharmacist known as the father of germ theory; created the first vaccinations for rabies and anthrax, discovered airborne illnesses, disprove the theory of spontaneous generation using the swan neck flask</span></p>
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Explain (5E Model)

Third phase of 5E model. students explain what they know and verbalize their understanding. Teachers use this phase to formally define terms and explain processes.

<p><span>Third phase of 5E model. students explain what they know and verbalize their understanding. Teachers use this phase to formally define terms and explain processes.</span></p>
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Johannes Kepler

German astrologer and mathematician who proposed three laws of planetary motion that describe the orbits of the planets as ellipses

<p><span>German astrologer and mathematician who proposed three laws of planetary motion that describe the orbits of the planets as ellipses</span></p>
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Charles Darwin

an English naturalist who developed the idea of natural selection and the theory of evolution; these ideas were published in the book On the Origin of Species

<p><span>an English naturalist who developed the idea of natural selection and the theory of evolution; these ideas were published in the book </span><em>On the Origin of Species</em></p>
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Dependent Variable

a variable measured by the scientist conducting the experiment

Example.

In an experiment investigating the effect of amount of light on plant growth, the plant growth would be the dependent variable since it depends on the amount of light.

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John Dalton

English chemist and physicist who developed the fixed orbital model of the atom using gas phase experiments

<p><span>English chemist and physicist who developed the fixed orbital model of the atom using gas phase experiments</span></p>
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John Michell

English philosopher who:

  • Described the cause of earthquakes

  • Described earthquakes as waves

  • Invented the torsion balance to measure the mass of the Earth

<p>English philosopher who:</p><ul><li><p>Described the cause of earthquakes</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Described earthquakes as waves</p></li><li><p>Invented the torsion balance to measure the mass of the Earth</p></li></ul><p></p>
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Classify

to arrange or group things into categories (classes) based on shared characteristics

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Christiaan Huygens

Dutch mathematician and physicist who supported the wave nature of light

<p> Dutch mathematician and physicist who supported the wave nature of light</p>
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Experimental Group

a group of specimens in an experiment to which a change is made; receives the experimental treatment

Example.

In an experiment investigating the effect of talk therapy on alleviating depression, the group receiving the medicine and the therapy would be the experimental group.

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Thomas Hunt Morgan

American biologist who advanced the theory of genetics by studying fruit flies

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Conclusion

a summary of the results of an experiment; states whether the initial hypothesis was rejected or supported

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Scaffolding

providing support to students to achieve a task

Example.

guiding students step-by-step in solving a math problem

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Alfred Wegener

German geologist who developed the theory of continental drift

<p><span>German geologist who developed the theory of continental drift</span></p>
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Max Planck

German physicist who discovered the photoelectric effect leading to the principle of quantum mechanics

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Nicolas Steno

Danish scientist who developed stratigraphy, the study of Earth's layers

<p><span>Danish scientist who developed stratigraphy, the study of Earth's layers</span></p>
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Stanley Miller

American chemist who discovered that organic amino acids could be made from inorganic molecules; performed the Urey-Miller abiogenesis experiment showing a possible origin of life on Earth (with Harold Urey)

<p><span>American chemist who discovered that organic amino acids could be made from inorganic molecules; performed the Urey-Miller abiogenesis experiment showing a possible origin of life on Earth (with Harold Urey)</span></p>
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Variables

factors that can change or vary in an experiment

Example.

changing temperature to see its effect on plant growth

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Continental Drift

the movement of continents due to the activity of the tectonic plates beneath them

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Discrepant Events

events with unexpected outcomes

Example.

A teacher starts a lesson on gravity by dropping two objects with different masses. Students are surprised when the objects hit the ground at the same time.

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Organization

students store new information and relate it to what they already know and understand about the world

Example.

Students organize their data and analysis into a class presentation that makes sense of their learning.

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Radioactivity

when an atom changes the number of protons in the nucleus and releases radiation

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Questioning Strategies

techniques used to ask questions in a way that requires students to use the thinking that the teacher is trying to develop

Example.

Different questioning strategies can be used to encourage student curiosity and creativity by asking students to observe, infer explanations, predict expected experimental outcomes, and elaborate on their reasoning.

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Observation

information gathered using the five senses

Example.

smell, color