Self Assessing Scientific Attitudes
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Curious | |||
When I see an unfamiliar object or event I want to learn more about it. |
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I use more than one sense to explore. |
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I ask questions about objects and events. |
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I like to observe objects when an opportunity occurs. |
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I am interested in the outcomes of experiments. |
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I want to do experiments rather than watch. |
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Creative | |||
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I usually have a way to explain things. |
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I use equipment in unusual ways. |
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I think of new experiments. |
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I can make conclusions from my observations. |
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I can predict outcomes of experiments. |
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Open-minded | |||
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I express my own ideas rather than repeat what I hear. |
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I listen carefully to the ideas of others. |
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I change my ideas when I see different or new evidence. |
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Skeptical | |||
I am always willing to consider a different way or reconsider an old way. |
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I must feel something is right beyond most doubt. |
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Objective | |||
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I use evidence to justify conclusions. |
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I point out contradictions in reports by classmates. |
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I will not make a conclusion until I have adequate evidence. |
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Persistent | |||
I like to think about a problem or event until I understand it. |
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I usually want to continue to investigate after the initial investigation. |
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I like to change procedures or variables and repeat an experiment to see how it might change the results. |
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I will complete an activity even though classmates have finished. |
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