Weird Science Kids Common Misunderstandings of Evolution: Part 1 While an open and honest debate is always a good thing, most of the time, when people are pointing out “problems” in evolution, their qualms arise from a misunderstanding of what evolution actually is and how the mechanisms of evolution actually function. Below are some of the most common misconceptions (or questions) in evolution and how science answers these concerns. Q1.) A.) In truth, evolution doesn’t explain anything about how life originated. How life originated is something completely different, called abiogenesis. Q2.) A.) This is, perhaps, the most well-known, as it is easily observed and demonstrated. In short, the organism is more “fit” for survival; this idea of “fitness” is central to natural selection. Q3.) A.) Evolution doesn’t really make a species better than its predecessors, it makes multiple species that are well suited for survival in their specific niche in the ecosystem at a specific period in time. Q4.) A.) Q5.) A.) READ NEXT: What’s Wrong With Evolution?
NGSS - Next Generation Science Standards NGSS - Next Generation Science Standards Next Generation Science Standards Introduction Scientific & Engineering Practices Asking Questions & Defining ProblemsDeveloping & Using ModelsPlanning & Carrying Out InvestigationsAnalyzing & Interpreting Data Mathematics & Computational ThinkingConstruct Explanations & Design SolutionsEngaging in Argument from EvidenceObtain, Evaluate, Communicate Information Crosscutting Concepts PatternsCause & Effect: Mechanism & ExplanationScale, Proportion, & QuantitySystems & System Models Energy & Matter: Flow, Cycle, ConservationStructure & FunctionStability & Change Physical Science Disciplinary Core Ideas PS1A - Structure & Properties of MatterPS1B - Chemical ReactionsPS1C - Nuclear ProcessesPS2A - Forces & MotionPS2B - Types of InteractionsPS2C - Stability & InstabilityPS3A - Definitions of Energy Life Science Disciplinary Core Ideas Earth & Space Science Disciplinary Core Ideas Engineering, Technology & Applications of Science Disciplinary Core Ideas 0 items
Web 2.0 Science Tools By Laura Turner The following web2.0 sites would be useful for science educators at the high school and middle school level. Some would also be appropriate for higher elementary grade levels. There are many new ‘tools’ or websites that take advantage of the higher speed and bandwidth of today’s Internet. Web 1.0 tools/websites were text based and web2.0 tools/websites are designed for full-motion video, 3D animations and are generally interactive in some manner. Web 2.0 can also be described as the second round of new technology development and adoption. EcoKids This award-winning EcoKids web site is an interactive environmental web site for children, their families, and educators in Canada and around the world. Experience Math and Science with Gizmos (3-12) www.explorelearning.com This site features 450 interactive simulations for math and science. Google Google SketchUp Google Earth for Educators St.
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NOVA Can Wind Turbines Make You Sick? Residents living in the shadows of wind turbines say the sound is making them sick. But so far the science isn't there. From NOVA Next | Jun 27, 2018 Thirty Years Ago Today, Global Warming First Made Headline News On June 23, a NASA climate scientist, James Hansen, told a U.S. From NOVA Next | Jun 23, 2018 New Middle Eastern Particle Accelerator’s Motto is “Science for Peace” In a region in turmoil, an unprecedented joint venture of scientists and policymakers is working together on Jordan’s new particle accelerator under the motto "science for peace." From NOVA Next | Jun 21, 2018 Psychological Damage Inflicted By Parent-Child Separation is Deep, Long-Lasting Here's what happens in the brain and the body when a child is forcibly separated from his or her parents.
Next Generation Science Standards Home - CESA 2 Welcome to the CESA depository of professional development materials for understanding and implementing the Next Generation Science Standards. These materials and this page are still continuing in their development, so please let us know of any feedback you may have. These materials were developed as part of a CESA led committee that included Chad Janowski, Judy Sargent, Eric Brunsell, Shelley Lee, Dennis Kostac, Curt Julian, Kevin Anderson, Ellen Van Pay and Laurie Mitchell. Kevin's First Letter on Adoption of the Wisconsin Next Generation Science Standards (aka WINGSS) NGSS links and PD resources (focus on CESA #2 workshop materials) Half-day Overview of the NGSS - powerpoint slides for a half day K-12 overview NGSS in DCI view and the NGSS in topic view - updated version as of May 1, 2013 with math and ELA connections Timeline and planning for NGSS Roll out - ideas for rolling out the NGSS in your districts Presentation Slides - general - overview of the NGSS CESA Science PD Materials
Science Teaching Products, Resources & Publications - Freebies for Science Teachers GeneEd Added: Jul 14, 2017 Revisit the National Library of Medicine’s GeneEd for new resources. Targeted primarily for high school students and teachers, the website offers genetics education resources organized by Topics, Labs, Teacher Resources, Career Information, and Highlights (news). To access the new materials, click on the Topics tab, go to Top Issues in Genetics, and select the links Genetics, Behavior and Identity, or Precision Medicine.
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