Systems

Science Inquiry Learning Cycle

What is a system?

A Catapult as a System

DEVELOP CONCEPT

What is a system?

Analyzing Systems

Looking at Systems• What does this system do?• What are the parts of this system?• What are the inputs and outputs of this

system?

Science Inquiry Learning CycleSCIENCE INQUIRY LEARNING CYCLE

PHASEDESCRIPTION WHAT DID YOU DO IN THE LESSON

DURING THIS PHASE?

Explore

Students are given a chance to familiarize themselves with the phenomenon under study. They observe, collect evidence, and begin thinking and processing the new material.

 

Develop Concept

Students share out their observations and thinking, while teacher prompts them to seek patterns, state and support claims with evidence, and then introduces key vocabulary.

 

ApplyStudents deepen and solidify understanding, practice new concept in a straightforward way, and apply freshly constructed model to novel situations.

 

NGSS Science and Engineering Practices