Chapter Review

Consolidate the definition of science and the steps of the scientific method through active recall and application.

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What You've Achieved

Checklist of completed learning objectives.

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After This Chapter, I Can...
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Key Vocabulary

Flashcards for the core terms introduced in the chapter.

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Knowledge Challenge

Progressive difficulty MCQs spanning the chapter.

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According to the textbook, science is described as a big adventure where we ask questions and explore the world. What is the most important quality to have for this adventure?

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Explain the Process

Descriptive question on the scientific method.

  1. What are the 5 steps of the scientific method?
  2. Apply these 5 steps to the scenario of a 'bicycle with a flat tyre' to explain how a repair person acts like a scientist.

Focus on: the exact sequence of actions taken to solve a problem or discover something new.

Focus on: mapping each of the 5 scientific steps to the specific problem of a flat tyre.

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Think Like a Scientist

Socratic chat applying the scientific method to a new mystery.

Learners can ask follow-up questions and keep the thread going.

This is an application scenario — let's trace the steps of the scientific method to solve a daily-life mystery.

Imagine this scenario: You wake up and notice that the plant on your desk is dropping its leaves, even though you watered it yesterday. Based on the scientific process we just learned, what is the very first step you are taking right now by noticing the drooping leaves?

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