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Tell students that Activity 1 (Constructing an Argument) of the lesson Is There Live in Space? introduces the structure of the scientific argumentation they will be asked to do in the rest of the lesson. Tell students that Activity 1 will give them practice with analyzing a data set and making a good scientific argument from the evidence. Encourage students to review the questions and example best answers provided in Activity 1 before starting on the current activity.
Subjects & Disciplines
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Earth Science
- Astronomy
Learning Objectives
Students will:
- create a good scientific argument in the context of climate
Teaching Approach
- Inquiry-based learning
Teaching Methods
- Self-directed learning
- Self-paced learning
- Writing
Skills Summary
This activity targets the following skills:
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Critical Thinking Skills
- Creating
What You’ll Need
Materials You Provide
- Computers with Internet connection
Required Technology
- Internet Access: Required
Background Information
Prior Knowledge
- None
Recommended Prior Activities
- None
Vocabulary
to state as the truth.
width of a circle.
our planet, the third from the Sun. The Earth is the only place in the known universe that supports life.
data that can be measured, observed, examined, and analyzed to support a conclusion.
fourth planet from the sun, between Earth and Jupiter.
the sun and the planets, asteroids, comets, and other bodies that orbit around it.
large ball of gas and plasma that radiates energy through nuclear fusion, such as the sun.
planet in the solar system, second from the sun.
Funder
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DRL-1220756. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
Partner
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Space
For thousands of years, people have looked up at the night sky with questions. As technologies have advanced so to has our ability to investigate those questions. First, with telescopes, then with satellites, then space rovers, and ultimately with manned spacecraft. Humans have set foot on the moon, successfully landed rovers on Mars, and even photographed other galaxies. Take your classroom into the great beyond with these out-of-this-world resources.
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Constructing an Argument: Water
Students will learn how to create a good scientific argument in the context of freshwater availability. They will continuously encounter questions that ask them to make a claim, explain their answer, rate their certainty with their answer, and explain that rating.
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Constructing an Argument: Climate
Students will learn how to create a good scientific argument in the context of climate. They will continuously encounter questions that ask them to make a claim, explain their answer, rate their certainty with their answer, and explain that rating.
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Constructing an Argument: Energy
Students will learn how to create a good scientific argument in the context of energy. They will continuously encounter questions that ask them to make a claim, explain their answer, rate their certainty with their answer, and explain that rating.
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Space
For thousands of years, people have looked up at the night sky with questions. As technologies have advanced so to has our ability to investigate those questions. First, with telescopes, then with satellites, then space rovers, and ultimately with manned spacecraft. Humans have set foot on the moon, successfully landed rovers on Mars, and even photographed other galaxies. Take your classroom into the great beyond with these out-of-this-world resources.
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Constructing an Argument: Water
Students will learn how to create a good scientific argument in the context of freshwater availability. They will continuously encounter questions that ask them to make a claim, explain their answer, rate their certainty with their answer, and explain that rating.
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Constructing an Argument: Climate
Students will learn how to create a good scientific argument in the context of climate. They will continuously encounter questions that ask them to make a claim, explain their answer, rate their certainty with their answer, and explain that rating.
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Constructing an Argument: Energy
Students will learn how to create a good scientific argument in the context of energy. They will continuously encounter questions that ask them to make a claim, explain their answer, rate their certainty with their answer, and explain that rating.