STANDARD 5.1 (SCIENTIFIC PROCESSES): by Grade 8
Strands with Cumulative Progress Indicators
A. Habits of Mind
- Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of data, claims, and arguments.
- Communicate experimental findings to others.
- Recognize that the results of scientific investigations are seldom exactly the same and that replication is often necessary.
- Recognize that curiosity, skepticism, open-mindedness, and honesty are attributes of scientists.
B. Inquiry and Problem Solving
- Identify questions and make predictions that can be addressed by conducting investigations.
- Design and conduct investigations incorporating the use of a control.
- Collect, organize, and interpret the data that result from experiments.
C. Safety
- Know when and how to use appropriate safety equipment with all classroom materials.
- Understand and practice safety procedures for conducting science investigations.
