researching in science
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RESEARCHING IN SCIENCE
YOU ARE TRYING TO FIND NEW INFORMATION…
YOU ARE TRYING TO FIND NEW INFORMATION…
Not report information you already know!
You need good questions!
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Consider this wolf…what is information we already know (or could easily look up)?
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Things we know:
Canis lupusPredatorEats Lives in packBig teethDens
Other??
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Come up with questions that matter…
How does the changing
environment affect the wolf habitats?
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Come up with questions that matter…
How does the changing
environment affect the wolf habitats?
Have environmental policies been
effective in protecting wolf populations?
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Let’s look at
chemical
reactions…
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What do we know about chemical
reactions?
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What do we know about chemical
reactions?
Endothermic vs. Exothermic
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What do we know about chemical
reactions?
Five types of chemical reactions
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What do we know about chemical
reactions?
Matter cannot be created nor destroyed
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What are some questions that apply what we know? Ask for new information?
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What are some questions that apply what we know? Ask for new information?
How does the pH of an antacid affect
the pH of the stomach?
How does the pH of an antacid affect
the pH of the stomach?
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What are some questions that apply what we know? Ask for new information?
Other ideas??
Choosing Search Terms in
Science
Use scientific terms
Canis lupus instead of wolfBrowse for
associations
Use references to find more references
Brainstorm synonyms