Epidemic Unit
Lesson 5 - Resolving Disagreement
One 60-minute period
Slides 69-86
IEFs:
Spread of infectious diseases
Students discuss the causes of scientific disagreement, how scientists can resolve disagreements, and the value of trying to come to consensus in science
Students develop arguments with evidence-based reasons; align models with evidence; modify models to fit discrepant evidence; resolve differences by finding relevant differences in experimental methods
Students understand that scientists disagree and the disagreement yields richer understanding
Overview of Lesson
Review collected data to identify and explain disagreements
Discuss possible strategies for how to deal with discrepant data
Generate a conclusion that fits all the high-quality evidence using the strategies for resolving disagreement, as discussed in the lesson
Key Takeaways
Class discusses why disagreement might occur in scientific community and how it can be addressed (10 min)
Students analyze sample disagreements related to the epidemic simulation and identify possible causes and conclusions (20 min)
Students analyze the collected data to arrive at a conclusion that fits all high-quality evidence (30 min)
What We Do and Figure Out
For a more detailed explanation of the lesson: Lesson 5 Reasoning and Notes
Video Demonstration