BIO 400 Exam 1 Questions With New
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What is Science - Answer- a process
an attempt to draw conclusions about (explain and understand) the natural world
Characteristics of science - Answer- focuses on:
- explaining the natural world
- testable ideas
- relies on evidence
- involves the scientific community
- utilizes scientific behavior and attitudes
scientific habits of the mind - Answer- - curiosity
- desire for knowledge
- place priority on knowledge
- willing to modify explanations
- cooperation in investigations
- honesty
naturalist worldview - Answer- evolution is sufficient to explain the universe
theistic worldview - Answer- universe is created by God and dependent on God
scientific method - Answer- obs, question, hypo, experiment, results, conclusions,
repeat
theory - Answer- well established complex explanations
data - Answer- observations and inferences `
evidence - Answer- analyzed data
fact - Answer- confirmable and measurable observations
law - Answer- an event that happens the same way each time
argument - Answer- claims, evidence, and reasoning
good experiments have... - Answer- variables, controls, error
variables - Answer- independent; thing you're changing
dependent; what changes due to the changes being made
, control - Answer- things that are staying the same
error - Answer- margin of error
Dim 1 of NGSS - Answer- science and engineering Practices; (SEP)
Asking questions/solving problems
Developing and using models
Planning and carrying out ideas
Analyzing and interpreting data
Math skills
Constructing solutions and explanations
Engaging in argument
Obtaining, evaluating and communicating info
(MINDSET, BEHAVIORS, PRACTICES)
Dim 2 of NGSS - Answer- Cross Cutting Concepts; (CCC)
Patterns
Cause and effect
Scale, proportion, quantity
Systems
Energy and matter
Structure and function
Stability and change
(Themes that run through and unite all science fields)
Dim 3 of NGSS - Answer- Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI)
Physical, life, earth/space, engineering technology and application of science
About NGSS - Answer- Federal guidelines adopted by CA
CA state science framework now reflects NGSS
Inquiry based approach
Hands on
Problem solving and critical thinking
ABCs of SLO - Answer- A: audience (who)
B: behavior (what task will you measure)
C: Condition (under what conditions)
Inquiry Cycle - Answer- - asking Q
- planning/conducting investigations
- gathering and analyzing data
- developing data based explanations
- communicating
Types of Scientific Investigations - Answer- - descriptive
- classificatory
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What is Science - Answer- a process
an attempt to draw conclusions about (explain and understand) the natural world
Characteristics of science - Answer- focuses on:
- explaining the natural world
- testable ideas
- relies on evidence
- involves the scientific community
- utilizes scientific behavior and attitudes
scientific habits of the mind - Answer- - curiosity
- desire for knowledge
- place priority on knowledge
- willing to modify explanations
- cooperation in investigations
- honesty
naturalist worldview - Answer- evolution is sufficient to explain the universe
theistic worldview - Answer- universe is created by God and dependent on God
scientific method - Answer- obs, question, hypo, experiment, results, conclusions,
repeat
theory - Answer- well established complex explanations
data - Answer- observations and inferences `
evidence - Answer- analyzed data
fact - Answer- confirmable and measurable observations
law - Answer- an event that happens the same way each time
argument - Answer- claims, evidence, and reasoning
good experiments have... - Answer- variables, controls, error
variables - Answer- independent; thing you're changing
dependent; what changes due to the changes being made
, control - Answer- things that are staying the same
error - Answer- margin of error
Dim 1 of NGSS - Answer- science and engineering Practices; (SEP)
Asking questions/solving problems
Developing and using models
Planning and carrying out ideas
Analyzing and interpreting data
Math skills
Constructing solutions and explanations
Engaging in argument
Obtaining, evaluating and communicating info
(MINDSET, BEHAVIORS, PRACTICES)
Dim 2 of NGSS - Answer- Cross Cutting Concepts; (CCC)
Patterns
Cause and effect
Scale, proportion, quantity
Systems
Energy and matter
Structure and function
Stability and change
(Themes that run through and unite all science fields)
Dim 3 of NGSS - Answer- Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI)
Physical, life, earth/space, engineering technology and application of science
About NGSS - Answer- Federal guidelines adopted by CA
CA state science framework now reflects NGSS
Inquiry based approach
Hands on
Problem solving and critical thinking
ABCs of SLO - Answer- A: audience (who)
B: behavior (what task will you measure)
C: Condition (under what conditions)
Inquiry Cycle - Answer- - asking Q
- planning/conducting investigations
- gathering and analyzing data
- developing data based explanations
- communicating
Types of Scientific Investigations - Answer- - descriptive
- classificatory
