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Science Content: A. Science as Inquiry |
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Abilities to do inquiry
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Understanding inquiry
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| Learn about and use scientific method |
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| Help to answer scientific questions |
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| Learn to ask scientific questions |
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| Transfer knowledge between projects |
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| Compare flocks and locations of birds |
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| Work in teams to gather data |
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| Use the Internet to explore scientific process and learn about
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| Design a scientific study using the Internet |
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| Learn that there are many unanswered questions about birds |
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| Make decisions about observations and data collection |
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Science Content: C. Life Sciences
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Characteristics of organisms
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Life cycles; Reproduction and heredity
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Regulation and behavior
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Diversity and adaptations
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| Learn and observe color morphs and age classes |
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| Learn and observe bird behaviors |
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| Learn bird anatomy |
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| Understand bird habitats and food |
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| Understand nesting and growth of young |
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| Learn about color morph inheritance |
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| Learn to identify bird species |
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| Understand changes in behavior |
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Science Content |
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E. Science and Technology
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F. Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
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G. History, Nature of Science
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Understanding science and technology
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Science and technology in society
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Science as a human endeavor
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Nature of science
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| Learn about and use scientific method |
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| Transfer knowledge between projects |
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| Compare flocks and locations of birds |
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| Understand changes in behavior |
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| Use the Internet to explore scientific process and learn about
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| Learn that scientists are women or men of any ethnicity |
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| Learn that scientists work with many people and in many places |
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| Design a scientific study using the Internet |
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| Learn that there are many unanswered questions about birds |
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| Understand that science requires abilities such as creativity
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| Make decisions about observations and data collection |
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