ECLIPSE <> August 5&6 2009

What isScience Inquiry?

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Evidence-based Explanations

What is your… … Question? … Explanation? … Evidence? … Reasoning?

Science Inquiry

Process and Outcome

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Process --- Outcome

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PHEOC RULZ!

Study guide from OASD classroom teacher

Same DataSame Data

PHEOC RULZ!

3 Research Groups, Same DataWhat is the composition of the rings?

Same DataSame Data

PHEOC RULZ!

3 Research Groups, Same Data3 Different Conclusions, No Experiments

Same DataSame Data

PHEOC RULZ!

It sure doesn’t sound like PHEOC…

Gas? Dust? Ice?

Researchers…pursued promising leads… hit dead ends… argued meaning…tested ideas…

Finally, after months of hard work, one claim fit the evidence.

Process and Outcome Science is a non-linear process.Science

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Process and Outcome Science is a non-linear process.Science

Inquiry

--------------- Process

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What about PHEOC?

Modeling Science

Process and Outcome What about PHEOC?Science

Inquiry

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Process and Outcome What about PHEOC?Science

Inquiry

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Process and Outcome PHEOC is what scientists do to get published.Science

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Evidence-based Explanations

What is your… … Question? … Explanation? … Evidence? … Reasoning?

Science Inquiry