Epidemic Unit
Lesson 2 - Reliable Strategies
One 60-minute period
Slides 19-26
IEFs:
Spread of infectious diseases
Students display prior knowledge on how models are used and model construction
Develop shared criteria for good scientific practices grounded in students’ prior knowledge
Understand scientists have shared criteria for scientific practices
Overview of Lesson
Develop shared criteria for good scientific practices that can be used throughout the year
Reflect on how criteria for good scientific practices may influence the criteria for good models
Connect student-generated criteria to scientist-generated criteria
Key Takeaways
Students debate ranking of evidence from previous night’s homework (about the spread of disease) (30 min)
Class develops an initial list of criteria for good scientific practices and reflects on how this list connects to the criteria for good models (30 min)
What We Do and Figure Out
For a more detailed explanation of the lesson: Lesson 2 Reasoning and Notes
Video Demonstration