U-Xplore: Science communication mastered through Astrobiology
Driving Question:
Is there life o Mars? Spirit of the Question:
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TRY 2: TH SCIENCE
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Information literacy
Contributing to Scientific Knowledge: Makes an intentional, specific contribution to scientific knowledge, by designing, conducting, and analyzing the results of an investigation
Critical Thinking
Communicating Scientific Concepts: Clearly communicates scientific information and the results of scientific research to an audience, using relevant analogies, diagrams, and conceptual frameworks
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What do we already know?
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Extensive research: DEJ + Annotated Bib + Online Course
Boiling down concep Switch to focus on SciComm
How can I build skills? Original methodology + Communications with experts
How can I teach & create?
make this ible?
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Mastery!
Capstone paper + Science kit
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Preparing the Kit Feedback loops + Testing + Like product analysis 9
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But can you scroll back to... Contributing to scientific knowledge:
Commu Concep
Makes an intentional, specific contribution to scientific knowledge, by designing, conducting, and analyzing the results of an investigation
Clearl inform scient using and co
DQ: Is there Life on Mars? (How can I best contribute to answering the question, ‘Is there life on Mars?’)
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