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The importance of global museum communities and collections

Grade Level(s):

  • 9-12
  • College

Source:

  • UC Museum of Paleontology

Resource type:

  • Science Story

Discipline:

  • Earth science

Time: 10 minutes

Overview

In this Science Short paleontologist Ashley Dineen discusses her path to science and her interactions with the global scientific community. Get tips on using Science Stories in class.

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  • [The social side of science: Grades 9-12] Science depends on communication within the scientific community. (P7, P8)
  • [The social side of science: Grades 9-12] The scientific community is global and diverse. (NOS7)
  • [The social side of science: Grades 9-12] Scientists are influenced by their personal experiences and cultures. (NOS7)
  • [The social side of science: Grades 9-12] Anyone can participate in science, but the pursuit of science as a career often requires extensive formal training.
  • [The social side of science: Grades 13-16] Science depends on communication within the scientific community.
  • [The social side of science: Grades 13-16] The scientific community is global and diverse.
  • [The social side of science: Grades 13-16] Scientists are influenced by their personal experiences and cultures.
  • [The social side of science: Grades 13-16] Anyone can participate in science, but the pursuit of science as a career often requires extensive formal training.
  • NOS Matrix understanding category 7. Science is a human endeavor.
  • Science and Engineering Practice 7. Engaging in argument from evidence
  • Science and Engineering Practice 8. Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information

Use multiple Science Shorts from different disciplines to illustrate how the same aspects of the nature and process of science play out in different research studies.