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This lesson aligns with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS):

"STANDARD 1 - Science as Inquiry

The teacher understands scientific inquiry and has the ability to conduct scientific inquiry. 1A.understands assumptions, processes, purposes, requirements, and tools of scientific inquiry. 1C. understands different approaches to conducting scientific investigations."

PowerPoint lesson II in the "Science Skills" unit. This lesson explores the goal of the scientific method; the difference between scientific law and theory; a description of scientific models and a lab safety review.

A separate student PowerPoint worksheet is also available.

PowerPoint lessons contain many graphics and links to short videos to further student understanding.

PowerPoint slides also contain notes for the instructor based on students most "frequently asked questions" or FAQ's to help clarify the subject.

A class activity is included at the end of each lesson and a 20-question interactive quiz/review at kahoot.it is also included as a link in the last slide.

*All PowerPoint lessons; review programs; student worksheets/activities and assessments for this unit can be found under the "Introductory Physics Complete Unit I Science Skills" folder.

Terms/concepts covered in this lesson include:

scientific method

observation and measurement

hypothesis

predictions

experiments

analyzing data

conclusions

scientific theory

scientific law

variable

manipulative variable

responding variable

controlled experiment

Theory of Evolution

Law of Gravity

scientific models

computer models

conceptual models

flowcharts

lab safety

astronomydad

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