The Gist
Help students sharpen their skills of inquiry and critical thinking and see that science is all around them! This student-centered, active learning unit helps students build resilience and growth mindsets as they approach scientific methods. Features 3 early career women in STEM!
Driving Question(s):
- Understand that how science works is diverse, dynamic, and requires resilience.
- Practices and approaches that scientists take are not distinct from, and often draw upon, skills cultivated through arts and humanities
Hook(s):
Students will build question webs, draw comics, create hypotheses, and plan studies, all based on their own interests. Supported by videos that feature exciting new research, crafted specifically to interact with this learning experience.
Estimated time3 x 45min classes
Grades6–10
