Archive for the 'Scientific Method' Category


The Relationship Between Science and Technology

Thursday, July 24th, 2008 1:58 pm

Written by: Kimberly Lightle

Middle school students struggle with differentiating between science and technology. “Engineers, architects, and others who engage in design and technology use scientific knowledge to solve practical problems. [Emphasis added] They also usually have to take human values and limitations into account.” This quote comes from Benchmarks Online, a publication of the American Association for the […]

Posted in Topics: Engineering, Quick Takes, Science, Science and Technology, Scientific Method

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Independent and Dependent Variables

Thursday, February 28th, 2008 2:51 pm

Written by: Kimberly Lightle

The National Science Education Standards Science as Inquiry Standard states middle school “students should develop general abilities, such as systematic observation, making accurate measurements, and identifying and controlling variables.” The Standards acknowledge this can be challenging for students. Resources highlighted below focus on helping learners acquire knowledge of variables in scientific inquiry.

Environmental Inquiry: Tips for […]

Posted in Topics: Quick Takes, Science, Science as Inquiry, Scientific Method, Variables

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