Science Evidence K-5

Category State
Evidence­Evidence consists of observations and data on which to base scientific explanations. The goal is to help students use evidence to understand interactions and predict changes
Standard
K-12
State Indicator Fact, Concept, Generalization Winnebago Indicator Activity Evaluation Levels
kindergarten .
  • Observation helps us learn.
  • Inquiry starts with observation.
  • Practice helps us to be better observers.
     
first  
  • Observations help understand interactions and predict change.
  • Predictions are guesses based on what people know.
  • If people didn't have previous experiences, then there prediction is a "wild guess".
  • Pictures can be used to represent features of objects being described.
     
second          
third  
  • Recording observations helps remember specific information.
  • Observations are used to help make explanations.
  • When people disagree on observational data, they usually make more observations to increase the reliability of their observations.
  • Observation, creativity, and logical argument are used to explain how things work.
  • The more experience or data a person has the better prediction they are likely to make
  • The way a system works can be used to describe and explain what it is (operational definition).
  • Evidence is something that is observed and can be used to understand what is happening and make predictions about future changes.
  • Events can be classified as probable, improbable, possible, or impossible.
     
fourth  
  • Records need to be kept during investigations and not created or altered later.
     
fifth
  • Collect, manipulate, and analyze data from an experiment.
  • Evidence gathered from an investigation is used to develop a scientific explanation.
  • Collecting data helps create explanations.
     

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