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Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

OUR BEST THINKING

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UNTIL NOW!

Introduce a concept with a question. It could be a FACT or probe.
List student responses.
Guide students to develop investigatable questions from their answers.

Students design tests, collect data, and use their data to support the original claim.

HMM, SOUNDS AN AWFUL LOT LIKE ICE BALLOONS.

COINCIDENCE? I THINK NOT.
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Resource: There is a graphic organizer in the Everyday Science Mysteries book series. You could probably develop a simple one as well.

Strengths of this strategy:
Gives permission for students to share thoughts that are expected to change.

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You can tie in historical science ideas and beliefs.

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It can be used in areas other than science.

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No extra materials required.