Question 1

According to the information provided in Chapter 2 regarding facilitating students' development of questions, which of the following is not a good example of a scientific question?

Accepted Answer

Scientific questions should be testable and measurable. "Is litter on the beach worse than litter in the forest?" is subjective and not easily testable or measurable in a scientific manner.

Question 2

According to the authors, which of the following is the most important component of discovery learning?

Accepted Answer

Discovery learning emphasizes students' ability to understand and make sense of the world through exploration and inquiry, which aligns with option B.

Question 3

If a child observed the symmetry of a leaf, which of the following Inquiry Process Skills would the child be employing?

Accepted Answer

Observing the symmetry of a leaf involves identifying the symmetrical parts of the leaf, which is a form of classifying.

Question 4

Which Inquiry Process Skill is most closely identified with a child proposing a relationship to explain a phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

Hypothesizing is the process of proposing a relationship to explain a phenomenon.

Question 5

A child notices that the leaves on a plant sitting on the teacher's desk have new white spots on them. The child says to the teacher, "There might be mold growing on the plant." Which of the following most closely resembles the Inquiry Process Skill the child was using?

Accepted Answer

The child is making an inference by suggesting that the white spots might be mold, based on the observation of the spots on the leaves.

Question 6

The ultimate goal inherent in discovery learning is for a student to uncover new information or glean new insight about how to approach a problem or task and then

Accepted Answer

Discovery learning emphasizes independent problem-solving and task completion, encouraging students to apply their insights autonomously.

Question 7

According to the authors, inquiry is defined as a

Accepted Answer

Inquiry is defined as a careful and systematic method of asking questions and seeking explanations, focusing on exploration and understanding.

Question 8

Experimental Design consists of several variables, and identifying these variables is one of the Inquiry Process Skills. In Experimental Design, the variable that is being tested is the

Accepted Answer

The independent variable is the variable that is being tested in an experiment. It is the variable that the experimenter changes or manipulates in order to see how it affects the dependent variable.

Question 9

Observing, question, and measuring are examples of Inquiry Process Skills commonly associated with

Accepted Answer

Descriptive modeling involves observing, questioning, and measuring to describe phenomena without necessarily explaining or predicting them.

Question 10

According to information presented in Chapter 2 related to the science and engineering practices, which of the following should teachers do first to facilitate their students' abilities to seek explanations?

Accepted Answer

Teachers should first ask questions to encourage students to think critically and seek explanations, fostering their inquiry and understanding.

Question 11

In this chapter, the authors provide a vision for learning science and engineering through discovery. In a paragraph, reflect on the three most important components of this vision and explain why you feel these components are important.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In this chapter, the authors provide a...

Question 12

This chapter centers on the idea that elementary students need to discover new knowledge that is meaningful and offers a better explanation than their prior understanding, so as to dispel common misconceptions. Describe how you would plan instruction for a unit that will help students correct the misconception that things sink if they are heavy and float if they are light.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This chapter centers on the idea that...

Question 13

Refine the instructional plan you described in number 2 above to include two of the science and engineering practices. Name the two practices, and explain in a paragraph how you would incorporate them into your unit.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Refine the instructional plan you described in...

Question 14

Imagine that you are teaching a lesson on animals, and a student raises their hand to say that insects are not animals. Describe in a paragraph what you would do in your classroom to correct this misconception by engaging your students in discovery learning but not using live insects.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Imagine that you are teaching a lesson...

Question 15

Identify and briefly define the seven Inquiry Process Skills associated with descriptive modeling.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify and briefly define the seven Inquiry...

Question 16

Choose one of the Inquiry Process Skills you identified and defined in question 5, and describe in four or five sentences a science activity you could do in your future elementary school classroom to provide your students practice with using that skill.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Choose one of the Inquiry Process Skills...

Question 17

Identify and briefly define the two Inquiry Process Skills used to create explanations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify and briefly define the two Inquiry...

Question 18

Choose one of the Inquiry Process Skills you identified and defined in question 7 above, and describe in four or five sentences a science activity you could do in your future elementary classroom to provide your students practice with using that skill.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Choose one of the Inquiry Process Skills...

Question 19

Identify and briefly define the three Inquiry Process Skills used to create experimental models.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify and briefly define the three Inquiry...

Question 20

Choose one of the Inquiry Process Skills you identified and defined in question 9 above, and describe in four or five sentences a science activity you could do in your future elementary classroom to provide your students practice with using that skill.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Choose one of the Inquiry Process Skills...

Quiz 2: Science Practices and Inquiry Process Skills

According to the information provided in Chapter 2 regarding facilitating students' development of questions, which of the following is not a good example of a scientific question?

According to the authors, which of the following is the most important component of discovery learning?

If a child observed the symmetry of a leaf, which of the following Inquiry Process Skills would the child be employing?

Which Inquiry Process Skill is most closely identified with a child proposing a relationship to explain a phenomenon?

A child notices that the leaves on a plant sitting on the teacher's desk have new white spots on them. The child says to the teacher, "There might be mold growing on the plant." Which of the following most closely resembles the Inquiry Process Skill the child was using?

The ultimate goal inherent in discovery learning is for a student to uncover new information or glean new insight about how to approach a problem or task and then

According to the authors, inquiry is defined as a

Experimental Design consists of several variables, and identifying these variables is one of the Inquiry Process Skills. In Experimental Design, the variable that is being tested is the

Observing, question, and measuring are examples of Inquiry Process Skills commonly associated with

According to information presented in Chapter 2 related to the science and engineering practices, which of the following should teachers do first to facilitate their students' abilities to seek explanations?

In this chapter, the authors provide a vision for learning science and engineering through discovery. In a paragraph, reflect on the three most important components of this vision and explain why you feel these components are important.

Refine the instructional plan you described in number 2 above to include two of the science and engineering practices. Name the two practices, and explain in a paragraph how you would incorporate them into your unit.

Imagine that you are teaching a lesson on animals, and a student raises their hand to say that insects are not animals. Describe in a paragraph what you would do in your classroom to correct this misconception by engaging your students in discovery learning but not using live insects.

Identify and briefly define the seven Inquiry Process Skills associated with descriptive modeling.

Choose one of the Inquiry Process Skills you identified and defined in question 5, and describe in four or five sentences a science activity you could do in your future elementary school classroom to provide your students practice with using that skill.

Identify and briefly define the two Inquiry Process Skills used to create explanations.

Choose one of the Inquiry Process Skills you identified and defined in question 7 above, and describe in four or five sentences a science activity you could do in your future elementary classroom to provide your students practice with using that skill.

Identify and briefly define the three Inquiry Process Skills used to create experimental models.

Choose one of the Inquiry Process Skills you identified and defined in question 9 above, and describe in four or five sentences a science activity you could do in your future elementary classroom to provide your students practice with using that skill.