Clues from the Black Sea
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/17/g68/blacksea.html
A lesson plan for grades 6–8 Science
In this Xpeditions lesson, students will discuss the scientific method and define “theory” and “hypothesis.”They will illustrate maps to show the theory behind the Black Sea study and discuss the evidence for which the Black Sea researchers might be looking. Students will develop hypotheses suggesting what certain pieces of evidence might reveal about the Black Sea and the flood, and compare their hypotheses to the researchers’ actual discoveries.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Science (2005)
Grade 6
- Goal 1: The learner will design and conduct investigations to demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry.
- Objective 1.01: Identify and create questions and hypotheses that can be answered through scientific investigations.
- Objective 1.05: Analyze evidence to:
- Explain observations.
- Make inferences and predictions.
- Develop the relationship between evidence and explanation.
Grade 7
- Goal 1: The learner will design and conduct investigations to demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry.
- Objective 1.01: Identify and create questions and hypotheses that can be answered through scientific investigations.
- Objective 1.05: Analyze evidence to:
- Explain observations.
- Make inferences and predictions.
- Develop the relationship between evidence and explanation.
Grade 8
- Goal 1: The learner will design and conduct investigations to demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry.
- Objective 1.01: Identify and create questions and hypotheses that can be answered through scientific investigations.
- Objective 1.05: Analyze evidence to:
- explain observations.
- make inferences and predictions.
- develop the relationship between evidence and explanation.
