Phenomena-Driven Inquiry

In this lesson students engage in the practice of science by observing behaviors using Shape of Life videos with the audio and closed captioning turned off.

Lesson Plan Files
Virtual Lesson Files
Related Handout Materials
How A Scientist Plans and Conducts an Investigation - Student Edition
New Standards
Cross Cutting Concepts: Patterns
Cross Cutting Concepts: Structure and Function
MS-LS1.A Structure and Function
MS-LS1.B
MS-LS1.D
MS-LS2.B
MS-LS2.C
MS-LS3.A and B: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
MS-LS4.A Evidence of Common Ancestry and Diversity
MS-LS4.C Adaptation
Nature of Science: Science is a Human Endeavor
Nature of Science: Science, Models, Laws, Mechanisms, and Theories Explain Natural Phenomena
Nature of Science: Scientific Investigations use a variety of methods
Nature of Science: Scientific Knowledge Assumes an Order and Consistency in Natural Systems
Nature of Science: Scientific Knowledge is Based on Empirical Evidence
Nature of Science: Scientific knowledge is open to revision in light of new evidence.

Videos to use with this lesson

Flatworms: Reproduction
Cnidarians: Anemones Fight
Sponges: Filter Feeding Made Visible