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In this activity, high school biology students will investigate the presence of protists in water that was collected in the local area.
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SCSh1. Students will evaluate the importance of curiosity, honesty, openness, and skepticism in science. |
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a. Exhibit the above traits in their own scientific activities. |
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SCSh2. Students will use standard safety practices for all classroom laboratory and field investigations. |
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a. Follow correct procedures for use of scientific apparatus.
b. Demonstrate appropriate technique in all laboratory situations. |
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SCSh3. Students will identify and investigate problems scientifically. |
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c. Collect, organize and record appropriate data.
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SCSh4. Students use tools and instruments for observing, measuring, and manipulating scientific equipment and materials. |
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a. Develop and use systematic procedures for recording and organizing information. |
Nature of Science
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SCSh8. Students will understand important features of the process of scientific inquiry. |
Co-Requisite: Content
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SB2. Students will derive the relationship between single-celled and multi-celled organisms and the increasing complexity of systems. |
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b. Compare how structures and function vary between the six kingdoms (archaebacteria, eubacteria, protists, fungi, plants, and animals).
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Examine the evolutionary basis of modern classification systems. |
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Use these questions to guide
your thinking about some of the
important teacher ideas in the lesson
featured in the video clip.
- How does Dr. Parlo foster curiosity, openness, and skepticism in her science class?
- What features of scientific inquiry are present in this particular classroom activity?
- How are observations and collected data used in this experience?
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