Science, as defined by the National Academy of Sciences, is the "use of evidence to construct testable explanations and predictions of natural phenomena, as well as the knowledge generated through this process." This vast body of changing and increasing knowledge is described by physical, mathematical, and conceptual models. Students should know that some questions are outside the realm of science because they deal with phenomena that are not scientifically testable.
To develop a rich knowledge of science and the natural world, students must become familiar with different modes of scientific inquiry, rules of evidence, ways of formulating questions, ways of proposing explanations, and the diverse ways scientists study the natural world and propose explanations, and the diverse ways scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on evidence derived from their work. |
SuppliesThe following are the supplies and materials needed by my students.
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STAAR PracticeThe following are some resources that will be used to master the STAAR.
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Online ResourcesThe following are some of the resources that parents and students can use to keep track of their progress.
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