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Overview:
This module uses a film about students José, Jesús, and Fernando, who investigate smog in their town in Mexico, as a jumping off point for students to expand their understanding of air pollution, global warming, and the process of science.Author/Source:
WGBH Grade:
6-8 Discipline:
Earth science Time:
10-12 class periods Concepts:
Correspondence to the Next Generation Science Standards is indicated in parentheses after each relevant concept. See our conceptual framework for details. - Science is ongoing; answering one scientific question frequently leads to additional questions to be investigated. (P1)
- The real process of science is complex, iterative, and can take many different paths.
- The process of science involves observation, exploration, testing, communication, and application.
- Science depends on communication within the scientific community. (P7, P8)
- Scientists usually work collaboratively.
- The scientific community is global and diverse. (NOS7)
- Anyone can participate in science.
- Science contributes to many different sorts of new technologies.
- Scientific knowledge helps us make decisions that affect our lives every day.
- Scientific knowledge informs public policies and regulations that promote our health, safety, and environmental stewardship. (NOS8)
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