What do Scientists Do?

TEKS Objective
The student is expected to describe what scientists do.
Essential Understanding
The student knows that information and critical thinking are used in scientific problem solving.
Science Background
Sea Grant Marine Careers: WHOI Sea Grant Program (website) - Learn about the wide variety of careers available in the marine sciences, including marine biology, oceanography and ocean engineering.
Sea Grant Marine Careers
WHOI Sea Grant Program, marinecareers.net
How the Scientific Method Works: HowStuffWorks (website) - Good descriptions of the approaches used by scientists, with numerous examples of famous scientists and their contributions.
How the Scientific Method Works
by William Harris, HowStuffWorks, science.howstuffworks.com
Signature Lesson
In the Mix: 3M Science of Everyday (PDF) – In this lesson, students cooperate as engineers and scientists to solve a real world problem related to the filtration of water.
In the Mix
3M Science of Everyday, www.scienceofeverydaylife.com
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TEKS - Additional Resources
Supporting Lessons
How Big in Your Heart? National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (website) - Describe the location and function of the heart, and how exercise affects the heart.
How Big in Your Heart?
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, illuminations.nctm.org
Beluga Whales in the Ice: National Geographic Xpeditions (website) - Students become scientists as they research how beluga whales survive in the icy Arctic and subarctic waters and why they sometimes need to migrate.
Beluga Whales in the Ice
National Geographic Xpeditions, www.nationalgeographic.com
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