Daily TAKS Connection: Communicate valid conclusions

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Daily TAKS ConnectionCommunicate valid
conclusions

• Objective 1
• BIO/IPC(3)The student uses critical thinking and
  scientific problem solving to make informed
  decisions..
• (A)Analyze, review, and critique scientific
  explanations, including hypotheses and theories,
  as to their strengths and weaknesses using
  scientific evidence and information

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Day 1

• Instructions
• Fold each dotted line
• Cut the template along the single solid bold
  line
• Fold the dotted lines so that a pyramid is
  formed.
• Leave the inside blank flap loose and available
  for note taking
• Attach a 12 inch string to each side of the
  pyramid that has writing

• Construct a pyramid foldable
• Materials
• Foldable handout
• Scissors
• Pen
• Colored pencils/crayons

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Day 2

• Record the following notes on the loose flap of
  the pyramid
• Strong Scientific Evidence is Supported By
• Collection of data during regular intervals
  with no added variables
• Experiment that has only one variable being
  tested
• Investigation has a control group to compare
  results

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Day 3

• 1. Cut out all of the cards on ??
  Scientifically Sound Information ??
•  2. Categorize each card as strong or weak in
  its scientific relevancy
• 3. Glue each card to its corresponding string

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Day 4

• 1. Apply your knowledge of analyzing, reviewing,
  and critiquing scientific explanation by
  selecting the correct answer for the 3 questions
  provided.
• 2. Glue each question to the string
  labeledScientific Evidence Applied