Part A:  

Ancient Farmers of the Amazon 

Part B:  

Science Survey

Part C:  

Build a Concept Map 

Part A:  

The Check Mystery 

Part B:  

Biology Textbook Review 

Part A:  

Describing the Science Processes 

Part B:  

Isn't Evolution Just a Theory? 

Part A:  

What Can't Science Do? 

Part B:  

Choosing the Best Explanation 

Part C:  

Making Observations 

Part D:  

Using Science Process in the Classroom

Part A:  

What Have You Learned? 

Part B:  

Revise Your Concept Map 

List of useful evolution resources about this topic.

Learning Goals:

In this session and those that follow, you will use the 5E's (engage, explore, explain, elaborate, evaluate), a constructivist approach to learning.

At the end of this session you will know:
• The nature of scientific processes

• The value and limitations of scientific process

• The scientist's use of terms such as fact, law, theory, and hypothesis

• Hypotheses can be tested by inference as well as direct observations

• How scientists choose the best solution using fair tests

• Change is a constant in science; as we learn more through new observations and evidence, our understanding of the world changes

You will be able to:
• Develop hypotheses from observations

• Identify the kinds of evidence sufficient to reject or accept a hypothesis

• Apply scientific processes in different situations

Facilitator Notes for this Session

National Science Education Standards

= Core Activities