This lesson plan uses a poem and class discussion to help students witness how incomplete data and bias can impact scientific inferences. Included you will find a lesson overview, learning targets, materials list, step by step procedure and student handouts.
Nature of Science concepts addressed include:
1. The difference between observations and inferences.
2. Interpretations may be limited by the completeness of the data.
3. Background experiences may affect the interpretations of observati
6th - 10th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
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Experience
I have taught middle school science for ten years and I hold a master's degree in science education from Montana State University.
Teaching style
My teaching style is inquiry based, with an emphasis on the nature of science.
Awards & shining teacher moments
2010 Science Teacher of the Year
My own education history
Master of Science in Science Education
Montana State University
August, 2010
Additional biographical information
I currently work at an Expeditionary Learning School in Bend, Oregon.
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