Taking the "Mystery" Out of Argumentation

by: Eun Ju Lee, Suleyman Cite, and Deborah Hanuscin

A traditional mystery-powders lesson is modified to emphasize argumentation.

Grade Levels

Elementary

Topics

5E Analyzing data CCC3: Scale, Proportion, and Quantity Collecting data Communicating Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Disciplinary Core Ideas in Physical Science ENCdl Interpreting data Observing Physical changes Physical properties Physical Science Physical Science Predicting Properties of materials PS1.A: Structure and Properties of Matter PS1: Matter and Interactions Science and Engineering Practices Science and Engineering Practices Science as Inquiry Science Focus Science process skills SEP1: Asking Questions and Defining Problems SEP3: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations SEP7: Engaging in Argument from Evidence Teaching Strategies Three Dimensions of the Framework and/or NGSS

Details

Type Journal ArticlePub Date 9/1/2014Stock # sc14_052_01_46Volume 052Issue 01

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