Benchmark 1B
The Nature of Science: Scientific Inquiry
Grades 9-12, page 13
Sometimes, scientists can control conditions in order to obtain evidence.
When that is not possible for practical or ethical reasons, they try to
observe as wide a range of natural occurrences as possible to be able to
discern patterns.
NSES Content Standard A
Science as Inquiry: Understanding about scientific inquiry
Grades 5-8, page 148
Different kinds of questions suggest different kinds of scientific
investigations. Some investigations involve observing and describing objects,
organisms, or events; some involve collecting specimens; some involve experiments;
some involve seeking more information, some involve discovery of new objects
and phenomena; and some involve making models.
NSES Content Standard A
Science as Inquiry: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Grades 9-12, page 175
Design and conduct scientific investigations. Designing and conducting
a scientific investigation requires introduction to the major concepts
in the area being investigated, proper equipment, safety precautions, assistance
with methodological problems, recommendations for use of technologies,
clarification of ideas that guide the inquiry, and scientific knowledge
obtained from sources other than the actual investigation. The investigation
may also require student clarification of the question, method, controls,
and variables; student organization and display of data; student revision
of methods and explanations; and a public presentation of the results with
a critical response from peers. Regardless of the scientific investigation
performed, students must use evidence, apply logic, and construct an argument
for their proposed explanations.
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