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1/14/2021

Scientific Process

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A rose by any other name...

​Scientists call it the scientific method.  The National Science Teacher's Association (NSTA) promotes the term scientific process.  We like to call it the most powerful tool ever invented!  No matter how you brand it, this process is the pathway to finding an emergent truth.  A process for determining facts.
​As we were creating The Science Song, we had to make discussions about terminology.  Best practice dictates that we support students and teachers in understanding not only the three dimensions of the Next Generation Science Standards but also the process of doing science.   The NSTA moved away from the term method and towards the term process to help teachers understand that the time tested method for doing science and moving towards the emergent truth is not lock step or strictly linear.  
At any time during the process scientists might revise, circle back, or even abandon a line of inquiry all together.  Furthermore, this way of thinking can be applied beyond science to support evidence based decision making in many aspects of life.  To help you support your students in learning the components of this process, we've got some bonus materials to help you out! ​

​We have a series of mini posters that you can print and use any number of ways.  You could make a jaunty two sided pennant banner by double side printing the posters on card stock, then attaching the posters to a sting or ribbon.  Alternately you could bind it into a book and have children turn the pages and sing along to The Science Song! 
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​Print and fold this little journal that outlines the scientific process and slips inside a pocket so budding science thinkers can take notes on the go.  If you've not folded this type of book before, check out the instructional video I found on Youtube.  Hopefully one or more of these tools will help you engage your students in process thinking!
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​We've also created some bonus journal pages for students to use during the mission or to structure their own inquiry.  Big thanks to Super Teacher, Kristen Tedesco of Maine for her idea!  She wanted her second graders to be able to follow the process along in their Go2Science journals!
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8/19/2019

Meet Dr. Goodrich

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​Mission Thailand is Live! 
We will go deep into the forests of Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary (HKK) in pursuit of tigers!  

Dr. Goodrich is sending us to Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary (HKK) in Thailand to investigate the hypothesis that there is a resident population of tigers living in HKK.  We know tigers occasionally pass through HKK but are they now calling HKK home?  We will search for clues of a resident population such as tiger tracks, scratch marks, poop, tiger prey species, scent marks, and, of course, actual tigers!   Dr. Goodrich also wants us to do a bird survey while we investigate our hypothesis so we are going to need your help!  Come along with us as we go into the wilds of HKK. Who knows what we will encounter!

If you want to know more about Dr. Goodrich you can check out his bio here: 
​https://www.panthera.org/people/john-goodrich-phd

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    Meet Beth and Curtis!

    Presidential Award-Winning teacher and hula hoop fanatic, Beth loves bringing real world science to kids! Beth is fascinated by engineering challenges, technology, and outdoor learning spaces. After 25 years teaching kindergarten, she’s excited to share her passion and experience on-line with classrooms from around the world!

    Curtis is a lot of things: a scientist, lawyer, explorer, drummer and Ironman. His brain is always churning. His paleontological finds are in museums across the country and he even has an extinct sea turtle named after him. He loves traveling the world and immersing himself in new environments and cultures. Curtis finds joy in sparking the imagination of young learners and making them think in new ways.

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