76856790HSED 5.09 - Basic Science 3-Target Workshop
Course Information
Description
Basic Science skills for advanced level (9.0 - 12.9 grade equivalent) students offered in a lab setting.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
  1. Process appropriate science information for informed decision making and problem solving in the physical and life sciences
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    Demonstrate how science informs ethical decision making

  2. Apply the scientific method to solve a given problem in the physical and life sciences
    Assessment Strategies
    Design and conduct experiment
    Criteria
    Apply the scientific method in its entirety
    Include rationale for the use of the scientific method in problem solving
    Indicate the role of each component of the scientific method
    Follow ethical guidelines
    Maintain a safe research environment

  3. Perform scientific Observations - using the senses to gather information about an object or event in the physical and life sciences
    Assessment Strategies
    Design and conduct experiment
    Criteria
    Include a data collection plan for observations
    Include the observation methodology and limitations
    Include application of ethical guidelines regarding data collection

  4. Draw scientific Inferences - making an "educated guess" about an object or event based on previously gathered data or information in the physical and life sciences
    Assessment Strategies
    Design and conduct experiment
    Criteria
    Include one independent and one dependent variable
    Include operational definitions for the variables
    Include a hypothesis worded so that it can be tested in the experiment

  5. Conduct Measurements - using both standard and nonstandard measures or estimates to describe the dimensions of an object or event in the physical and life sciences
    Assessment Strategies
    Design and conduct experiment
    Criteria
    Describe units of measurement used
    Include rationale for type of measurement used

  6. Communicate scientific results - using words, diagrams, and/or graphs to describe an action, object or event in the physical and life sciences
    Assessment Strategies
    Report of Experiment
    Criteria
    Include materials list, hypothesis, experimental design, data analysis, discussion of results, and conclusions
    Include precise language, domain-specific vocabulary
    Include secondary sources to inform the research as needed
    Include graphical representation of data

  7. Make scientific predictions - stating the outcome of a future event based on a pattern of evidence in the physical and life sciences
    Assessment Strategies
    Report of Experiment
    Criteria
    Include analysis of data observed and/or measured
    Include deduction from the analysis
    Include predictions for future event based on patterns observed
    Include generalizations based on patterns observed

  8. Apply the Physical, Environmental, and Life Sciences to the Basic Scientific Process Skills
    Assessment Strategies
    Experiment
    Criteria
    Apply the scientific method in its entirety
    Include rationale for the use of the scientific method in problem solving
    Indicate the role of each component of the scientific method
    Follow ethical guidelines
    Maintain a safe research environment

  9. Report on a diverse selection of scientists in history

This Outline is under development.