NSES Content Standard A
Science as Inquiry: Understanding about scientific inquiry
Grades 5-8, page 148
Science advances through legitimate skepticism. Asking questions and
querying other scientists' explanations is part of scientific inquiry.
Scientists evaluate the explanations proposed by other scientists by examining
evidence, comparing evidence, identifying faulty reasoning, pointing out
statements that go beyond the evidence, and suggesting alternative explanations
for the same observations.
NSES Content Standard G
History and Nature of Science: Science as a human endeavor
Grades 5-8, page 170
Science requires different abilities, depending on such factors as
the field of study and type of inquiry. Science is very much a human endeavor,
and the work of science relies on basic human qualities, such as reasoning,
insight, energy, skill, and creativity--as well as on scientific habits
of mind, such as intellectual honesty, tolerance of ambiguity, skepticism,
and openness to new ideas.
NSES Content Standard G
History and Nature of Science: Nature of science
Grades 5-8, page 171
It is part of scientific ionquiry to evaluate the results of scientific
investigations, experiments, observations, theoretical models, and the
explanations proposed by other scientists. Evaluation includes reviewing
the experimental procedures, examining the evidence, identifying faulty
reasoning, pointing out statements that go beyond the evidence, and suggesting
alternative explanations for the same observations. Although scientists
may disagree about explanations of phenomena, about interpretations of
data, or about the value of rival theories, they do agree that questioning,
response to criticism, and open communication are integral to the process
of science. As scientifc knowledge evolves, major disagreements are eventually
resolved through such interactions between scientists.
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