Working Scientifically: Solution

Question 1

Which of the following types of investigations requires the teacher to give students the most direction?

Solution:

1. verification
2. guided inquiry
3. open guided inquiry
4. open inquiry

Answer:

1. verification

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Question 2

What is provided by the teacher in an open investigation?

Solution:

1. Aim
2. Equipment
3. Procedure
4. Results
5. None of the above

Answer:

1. None of the above

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Question 3

Advantages of giving students choice in an investigation include:

Solution:

1. motivation
2. ownership
3. persistence
4. speed

Answer:

1. motivation
2. ownership
3. persistence

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Question 4

The Hackling-Fairbrother model of the scientific investigation process demonstrates:

Solution:

1. a simple linear process
2. a flexible or cyclic process

Answer:

1. a flexible or cyclic process

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Question 5

Another term for science understandings that Hackling uses is conceptual outcomes.

Solution:

1. True
2. False

Answer:

1. True

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Question 6

The first phase of the 5E's instructional model is:

Solution:

1. engage
2. explore
3. explain
4. elaborate
5. evaluate

Answer:

1. engage

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Question 7

According to Hackling the 5 E's instructional model provides a perfect example of an open investigation.

Solution:

1. True
2. False

Answer:

1. False

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