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Day 70 (4/28): Science Articles Jigsaw Discussion

Part 1: Article Groups For the first 20-25 minutes of class, you will come together with others who have read the same article as you.  During this time, you should work to deepen your understanding of the text, compare your impressions, and consider its implications for your understanding of Science as an Area of Knowledge.   Using the Knowledge Framework for Natural Sciences , consider how your articles address questions of Scope, Perspective, Methods & Tools, and Ethics.  Don't attempt to answer ALL the questions from any of these sections. Instead, consider WHICH of the questions seem to resonate most with the arguments and ideas in your article. As you talk, create a set of collaborative notes , with questions and tentative answers, using a template like the one below, that you can take with you to Part II of this activity. Part II: Jigsaw Discussion Next, you will be placed into a group with students who have become experts on a different one of the as...

Day 68 (4/22): What makes knowledge scientific?

Warm up: Journal Response: What makes knowledge scientific? What distinguishes scientific knowledge from other sorts of knowledge? Agenda: Time Travel with Brewer https://youtu.be/yuD34tEpRFw Reading & Discussion: Russell Berg, "Evaluating Scientific Theories" Activity: How Scientific Is It? Ongoing Concerns: CAS moved to Monday, prolly. Science Articles Assignment: Read all articles at a high-level Read your assigned article more closely and compose a response blog (before Wednesday) On Wednesday, we will use your knowledge of these articles for an in-class structured discussion