Public learning track
Evidence-Based Argumentation, Ethics, and Science in Society
9th Grade · Science · Open Global Science
7 lessons
Goal
Construct evidence-based arguments, evaluate peer review and scientific consensus, and assess the ethical, sociocultural, and economic impacts of science.
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Constructing Scientific Arguments: Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning
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- 4Communicating Scientific Findings Using Technical TerminologyNot started yet
- 5Analyzing Ethical Dilemmas in Scientific Research and TechnologyNot started yet
- 6Sociocultural and Economic Influences on Scientific ProgressNot started yet
- 7Evaluating the Societal and Environmental Impacts of Emerging TechnologiesNot started yet
Curriculum Framework
9th Grade · Science · Open Global Science
1
8 lessons
Experimental Design, Hypothesis Generation, and Risk Assessment
Formulate testable scientific questions and hypotheses, design controlled and comparative investigations, and systematically evaluate experimental risks.
2
9 lessons
Precision Measurement, Laboratory Instrumentation, and SI Metrology
Operate laboratory instruments with precision, calibrate digital sensors, and record measurements using SI units, standard form, and significant figures.
3
8 lessons
Quantitative Data Analysis, Uncertainty, and Error Analysis
Organize experimental data, generate statistical visualizations, compute rates and uncertainty, and evaluate experimental errors.
4
7 lessons
Scientific Modeling, Computational Simulations, and Epistemology
Build, evaluate, and refine physical, conceptual, computational, and mathematical models and distinguish between scientific theories, laws, and hypotheses.
5
7 lessons
Evidence-Based Argumentation, Ethics, and Science in Society
Construct evidence-based arguments, evaluate peer review and scientific consensus, and assess the ethical, sociocultural, and economic impacts of science.