First developed by the National Research Council, the three‑dimensional approach to learning gives a clear pathway for middle school educators to help students become proficient in science. The three dimensions are
Middle School Explorations: Chemical Reactions
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Students plan and carry out investigations to systematically test cup systems, tracking the flow of matter and energy into or out of the system as they develop a model of thermal energy.
18 Experiments in unit, including
In this unit on metabolic reactions, students use a real case study of a middle school student to develop models to explain how the body uses food and how the body’s subsystems work together.
14 Experiments in unit, including
Students engage in model-based reasoning, argumentation, and computational and mathematical reasoning to develop models to explain what makes a sound, how sound moves through the air, and how it makes something move.
14 Experiments in unit, including
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