Benchmark
1B: The Nature of Science - Scientific Inquiry
(grades 3-5, page 11)
Scientific investigations may take many different forms, including observing
what things are like or what is happening somewhere, collecting specimens
for analysis, and doing experiments. Investigations can focus on physical,
biological, and social questions. (1 of 4)
Standard 1-3 page 23, Grades K-4
Develop and apply strategies to solve a wide variety of problems
Standard 1-3 page 75, Grades 5-8
Develop and apply a variety of strategies to solve problems, with emphasis
on multi-step and non-routine problems
Standard 1-3 page 137, Grades 9-12
Recognize and formulate problems from situations within and outside
mathematics
Scientists' explanations about what happens in the world come partly from
what they observe, partly from what they think. Sometimes scientists have
different explanations for the same set of observations. That usually leads
to their making more observations to resolve the differences. (3 of 4)
Standard 1-4 page 23, Grades K-4
Verify and interpret results with respect to the original problem
Standard 1-2 page 75, Grades 5-8
Formulate problems from situations within and outside mathematics
Standard 1-2 page 137, Grades 9-12
Apply integrated mathematical problem-solving strategies to solve problems
from within and outside mathematics
Scientists do not pay much attention to claims about how something they
know about works unless the claims are backed up with evidence that can
be confirmed and with a logical argument. (4 of 4)
Standard 3-1 page 29, Grades K-4
Draw logical conclusions about mathematics
Standard 2-5 page 78, Grades 5-8
Discuss mathematical ideas and make conjectures and convincing arguments
