MS-LS2-1

Thinking in Causation - Level 1 Cause & Effect

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LS2.A: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems

 

In this video Paul Andersen explains the important relationships that exist in ecosystems.  He starts by delineating between organisms and their environment.  He explains how food webs can be used to show energy and matter flow in a community.  He describes the levels studied within ecology and explains how population interact at the level of a community.  He finishes be describing population growth and carrying capacity.

CCC2: Cause and Effect

 

In this video Paul Andersen explains cause and effect its importance in science and engineering.  He starts by addressing the chain of interactions that must be present to show cause and effect.  He addresses the assumptions of universality and scale in determining cause and effect.  He finished the video with a progression of instruction from K-12.
 

SEP4: Analyzing and Interpreting Data

 
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Paul Andersen explains how scientists analyze and interpret data.  Data can be organized in a table and displayed using a graph.  Students should learn how to present and evaluate data.