Academic Standard: Dimension
Scientific and Engineering Practices
Initiative:
Tennessee State Standards
Set:
Science
Type:
Dimension
Grade range:
K to 12
The science and engineering practices are used as a means to learn science by doing science, thus combining knowledge with skill. The goal is to allow students to discover how scientific knowledge is produced and how engineering solutions are developed. These are not to be taught in isolation or as a separate unit, but are embedded throughout the language of the standards.
Scientific and Engineering Practice
Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for engineering)
Developing and using models
Planning and carrying out controlled investigations
Analyzing and interpreting data
Using mathematics and computational thinking
Constructing explanations and designing solutions
Engaging in argument from evidence
Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
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