| Standard 3.01 - Interpret and evaluate scientific reading
materials, using basic reading comprehension
skills |
| Date: _______ Instructor: _____________ |
| 3.01.1 |
Knows that investigations are
conducted to explore new phenomena,
to check on previous results, to test
how well theory predicts, and to
compare different theories |
| 3.01.2 |
Selects and uses pre-reading strategies
that are appropriate to the text, such as
discussion, making predictions,
brainstorming, generating questions,
and previewing to anticipate content,
purpose, and organization of a reading
selection |
| Standard 3.02 - Apply general scientific knowledge to a
variety of situations |
| Date: _______ Instructor: _____________ |
| 3.02.1 |
Knows that scientists can bring
information, insights, and analytical
skills to matters of public concern and
help people understand the possible
causes and effects of events. |
| 3.02.2 |
Analyzes the suitability of various
technologies to improve productivity
of service, provide a product, etc. |
| Standard 3.03 - Analyze scientific information and uses that
analysis to explore relationships among ideas |
| Date: _______ Instructor: _____________ |
| 3.03.1 |
Knows that scientists can bring
information, insights, and analytical
skills to matters of public concern and
help people understand the possible
causes and effects of events |
| 3.03.2 |
Synthesizes and separates collected
information into useful components
using a variety of techniques, such as
source cards, note cards, spreadsheets,
and outlines |
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| Standard 3.04 - Analyze and evaluate scientific information
data and makes judgments related to that
information |
| Date: _______ Instructor: _____________ |
| 3.04.1 |
Understands that in the short run, new
ideas that do not mesh well with
mainstream ideas in science often
encounters vigorous criticism and that
in the long run, theories are judged by
how they fit with other theories, the
range of observations they explain,
how well they explain observations,
and how effective they are in
predicting new findings |
| 3.04.2 |
Checks the validity and accuracy of
information obtained from research, in
such ways as differentiating fact and
opinion, identifying strong vs. weak
arguments, and recognizing that
personal values influence the
conclusions an author draws |
| Standard 3.05 - Analyze and communicate health and safety
issues in the workplace and the community |
| Date: _______ Instructor: _____________ |
| 3.05.1 |
Researches, analyzes, and complies
with federal and state health and safety
laws and regulations for an industry |
| 3.05.2 |
Demonstrates best practices for health
and safety in the workplace and
community |
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