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9/22/2021

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 decisions 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!

Download Science Process Mini Posters

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!

Download Science Process Pocket Journal

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!

Download Science Process Journal Pages

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9/4/2019

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How can you be an official Go2Science Super Teacher?

We are excited to launch our Super Teacher program. We think all of our Go2Science teachers are great but we wanted to find a way to recognize teachers who fully utilize our resources, go out of their way to share the Go2Science excitement with others, and help our community grow! If you see this icon next to a user's name, it means they are doing just that!

What are the requirements to be a Go2Science Super Teacher?

You are a current subscriber.
You've joined us for at least three missions.
You regularly use at least four of the following features:
- Field Mission Videos
- Lessons
- Livestream
- Publishing
- 3D Printing
- Comic Adventures
You spread the word about Go2Science with at least two of the following activities:
- Social media posts
- Presentations to school leaders, at conferences, or EDcamps.
- Chatting us up at lunch or other times teachers congregate
You are willing to mentor others in your building or district as they get started on their own Go2Science adventures.

If you think you meet the Super Teacher criteria send us an email telling us how and we'll we'll not only display this icon next to your name on our website, but also send you a spiffy digital badge you can add to social media banners, business cards, signature lines, and any other place you want to let people know you shine! PLUS our Super Teachers have more direct access to us.

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