Benchmark 12A
Habits of Mind: Values and Attitudes
Grades 3-5, page 286
Offer reasons for their findings and consider reasons suggested by others.
NSES Content Standard A
Science as Inquiry: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Grades K-4, page 122
Use data to construct a reasonable explanation. This aspect of the
standard emphasizes the students' thinking as they use data to formulate
explanations. Even at the earliest grade levels, students should learn
what constitutes evidence and judge the merits or strength of the data
and information that will be used to make explanations. After students
propose an explanation, they will appeal to the knowledge and evidence
they obtained to support their explanations. Students should check their
explanations against scientific knowledge, experiences, and observations
of others.
NSES Content Standard A
Science as Inquiry: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Grades 5-8, page 145
Develop descriptions, explanations, predictions, and models using evidence.
Students should base their explanation on what they observed, and as they
develop cognitive skills, they should be able to differentiate explanation
from description--providing causes for effects and establishing relationships
based on evidence and logical argument. This standard requires a subject
matter knowledge base so the students can effectively conduct investigations,
because developing explanations establishes connections between the content
of science and the contexts within which students develop new knowledge.
NSES Content Standard A
Science as Inquiry: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Grades 5-8, page 148
Recognize and analyze alternative explanations and predictions. Students
should develop the ability to listen to and respect the explanations proposed
by other students. They should remain open to and acknowledge different
ideas and explanations, be able to accept the skepticism of others and
consider alternative explanations.
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