2.0 Kent School District students in science to become scientifically literate will utilize the scientific method to understand the universe. 3.0 Kent School District students in science to become scientifically literate will understand connections within the universe. 4.0 Kent School District students in science to become scientifically literate will develop an appreciation of science and its contributions to society. Developing inquiry and analysis skills can promote curiosity and life-long learning. Scientific exploration can facilitate analysis of real-world problems.
Scientific understanding can promote evaluation and decision making.
Understanding the processes of scientific inquiry can lead to effective communication of information. 2.0 Student-created lab experiments to be performed and evaluated by peers based on thorough investigation of Newton's Laws of Motion, thorough analysis of the laws of electrostatics, and the logical application of the laws of reflection and refraction. Science as Inquiry , Liem, Tilc 2. 1.1 Identify unknown currents, voltages, or resistances using appropriate rules for circuits through lab activities and models. 1.2 Relate properties of motion such as velocity and acceleration to each other as functions of time through graphical analysis and written work.