The Role of Explanation Discussions
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1. What is an Explanation Discussion?
2. Predicting and Explaining
3. Collecting Data
4. Explaining Claims and Evidence
5. Using Scientific Ideas
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Related Curriculum
Grade 4: Section 4. Mineral Materials, Investigation 4.1
Grade 4
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Intro Video
about 2min
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Tour
about 5min
Discussion
about 15min
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Talking Point
about 14min
Strategies
about 12min
Study Group
about 1hr
In Your Classroom
about 1hr
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Talking Point
about 30min
Talking Point
about 45min
In Your Classroom
about 1hr
Study Group
about 1hr
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Scientist Case
about 20min
Classroom Case
about 20min
Strategies
about 20min
In Your Classroom
about 1hr
Study Group
about 1hr
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Study Guide (pdf)
Scientist Case
about 20min
Classroom Case
about 20min
Strategies
about 20min
In Your Classroom
about 1hr
Study Group
about 1hr
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Study Guide (pdf)
Scientist Case
about 20min
Classroom Case
about 20min
Strategies
about 20min
In Your Classroom
about 1hr
Study Group
about 1hr
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Study Guide (pdf)
Scientist Case
about 20min
Classroom Case
about 20min
Strategy
about 20min
In Your Classroom
about 1hr
Study Group
about 1hr
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Study Guide
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15 Min.
Discussion
about 30min
Reflect and Document
about 1hr
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