Sep

Which SEP are students using when creating a scale diagram of the solar system?

• engaging in argument from evidence

• planning and carrying out investigations

• developing and using models

• constructing explanations and designing solutions

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

A student is tasked with figuring out why a recipe resulted in thin, flat cookies based on their knowledge of chemistry. Then, they are asked to come up with ways to improve the recipe. Which SEP are they using?

• constructing explanations and designing solutions

• obtaining, evauation, and communcating information

• developing and using models

• asking questions and defining problems

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

For a genius hour project, students are asked to investigate a problem important to them. During the brainstorming process, students use the following SEP: 

• planning and carrying out investigations

• analyzing and interpreting data

• asking questions and defining problems

• using mathematics and computational thinking

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the evidence that a chemical change has taken place?

• Color change

• Light produced

• state change

• mixture

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Identify the change as physical or chemical

• physical

• chemical

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

You notice that another student is not following safety procedures while in the science lab. He is getting out of his seat and not wearing goggles or gloves. He is also chewing gum. What should you do?

• Take off your safety goggles and gloves too.

• Find your teacher and let them know.

• Ignore the other student.

Which SEP are students using when analyzing the results of an experiment to determine the effect of sunlight on plant growth?

• A) engaging in argument from evidence

• B) analyzing and interpreting data

• C) developing and using models

• D) constructing explanations and designing solutions

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

A group of students is designing a new type of water filter. Which SEP are they primarily using?

• A) constructing explanations and designing solutions

• B) planning and carrying out investigations

• C) developing and using models

• D) engaging in argument from evidence

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

When students use a computer simulation to predict the weather, which SEP are they employing?

• A) using mathematics and computational thinking

• B) developing and using models

• C) planning and carrying out investigations

• D) constructing explanations and designing solutions

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In a lab experiment, students measure the temperature change of a chemical reaction. Which SEP does this activity involve?

• A) asking questions and defining problems

• B) planning and carrying out investigations

• C) analyzing and interpreting data

• D) engaging in argument from evidence

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4