Science & Engineering A & B
Course Description
The purpose of this class is to apply the Scientific Method to a hands-on experiment or project. Each Topic will help you progress through your project.
This course is designed to ignite curiosity and empower learners to harness the scientific method for comprehending their surroundings. Participants immerse themselves in custom-designed projects and experiments, refining their abilities in questioning, modeling, investigating, and data analysis. They adeptly employ mathematical and computational thinking to sculpt explanations and solutions. As individuals pursue their unique interests, they delve into the domains of science and engineering, crafting distinct pathways to innovation and discovery. Enroll today to embark on a journey that integrates the marvels of science into a personalized, hands-on adventure of exploration and learning.
Ask questions and develop models
Learn this: I will ask a scientific question, or propose a problem to solve. Then I will begin to research potential solutions.
Do this: I will create a project that demonstrates what I have learned and includes this information:
how to ask and refine questions that lead to descriptions and explanations of how the natural and designed world works and which can be empirically tested.
how to develop and use models as helpful tools for representing ideas and explanations. These tools may include diagrams, drawings, physical replicas, mathematical representations, analogies, and computer simulations.
Grow from: I will respond to teacher feedback.
Carry Out Investigations Using Data
Learn this: I will plan out how to create the project. I will be continuing to research as I develop this solution.
Do this: I will create a project that demonstrates what I have learned and includes this information:
how to plan and carry out investigations using a systematic approach.
how to analyze and interpret data from scientific investigations using a range of tools.
Grow from: I will respond to teacher feedback.
Thinking, Explaining, and Solving
Learn this: I will work on my experiment or project, and complete my prototype.
Do this: I will create a project that demonstrates what I have learned and includes this information:
how to use mathematics and computational thinking to represent physical variables and their relationships.
how to construct explanations or design solutions to questions or problems.
Grow from: I will respond to teacher feedback.
Debate and Communication
Learn this: I will value the input of an expert in my project, and learn to use communication skills.
Do this: I will create a project that demonstrates what I have learned and includes this information:
how to engage in argument to show the process in which explanations and solutions are reached
how to obtain, evaluate, and communicate information clearly and persuasively.
Grow from: I will respond to teacher feedback.