LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 1

The learner will develop abilities necessary to do and understand scientific inquiry.

Objective 1.05

Analyze reports of scientific investigations of phenomena from an informed scientifically literate viewpoints including considerations of:

  • Adequacy of experimental controls.
  • Replication of findings.
  • Alternative interpretations of the data.

Resources aligned to this objective

StreamWatch
This lesson is intended as a long term project to determine the overall health of a stream or wetland. Students identify seasonal changes that occur within the ecosystem, ideally with a minimum of bimonthly or monthly monitoring.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)
By B. Carl Rush.

Lesson plans on the web

About a tree: The life and work of Emerging Explorer Mark Olson
In this Xpeditions lesson, students learn about National Geographic Emerging Explorer Mark Olson's efforts to identify extinct or nearly extinct plants and the reasons for the plant losses. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)
Provider: National Geographic
Dangers of radiation exposure
The purpose of this lesson, from Science NetLinks, is to learn about sources of high-energy radiation and calculate student exposure to ionizing radiation over the past year. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)
Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Two threats to African wildlife
In this Xpeditions lesson, students investigate two of the most serious threats to African wildlife today: habitat destruction and hunting/poaching. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science and English Language Arts)
Provider: National Geographic