Doing Science: The Process of Scientific Inquiry

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• Teacher's Guide
  • Foreword
  • Introduction to the Module
  • Implementing the Module
  • Using the Web Site
  • Information about the Process of Scientific Inquiry
  • Lesson Plans
    • Using the Student Lessons
    • Lesson 1—Inquiring Minds
    • Lesson 2—Working with Questions
    • Lesson 3—Conducting a Scientific Investigation
    • Lesson 4—Pulling It All Together
  • Masters (1.45 MB)
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  • References
  • PDF version of the Teacher's Guide (3.44 MB)
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• Web Portion of Student Activities
  • Lesson 3—Conducting a Scientific Investigation
    • Activity 1—Unusual Absences
    • Activity 2—What Is the Cause?
    • Activity 3—What Is the Source?
  • Lesson 4—Pulling It All Together
  • Activity 1—Pulling It All Together