How Science Works
by California Academy of Sciences
This course material is only available in the iTunes U app on iPhone or iPad.
Course Description
How does the real process of science really work? Gain a new perspective of the dynamic process of science and how it relates to you with this iTunes U course co-produced by the California Academy of Sciences and University of California Museum of Paleontology. Content from this course was inspired by the Understanding Science website produced by UCMP. Designed for middle- and high- school science educators to broaden their own knowledge and understanding and to use with students, the course weaves together activities, videos, and classroom-ready materials into a primer on the process of science that includes exploration and discovery, testing ideas, community feedback and peer review, and benefits and outcomes.
This course is designed for use on an iOS device.
| Name | Description | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exploration and Discovery | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 2 | Alvarez Video | -- | 0:23 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 3 | Exploring Questions Lesson | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 4 | Re-thinking the Scientific Method | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 5 | How Science Works Flowchart (simple) | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 6 | How Babies Think | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 7 | Scientist Interviews | -- | 7:28 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 8 | Fossil Specimens | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 9 | Using Data to Test an Idea | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 10 | Doodle Buddy Paint Draw App | Doodle Buddy is the most fun you can have with your finger! It's for everyone--from the serious artist to someone just starting out. • Draw on your pics or dozens of included backgrounds. • Over 1400 stamps :-) to decorate your drawings and pics. • Smudge works just like your finger on chalk, but your fingers don't get dirty! • Stencils make it easy to draw perfect circles, squares, triangles or even intricate snowflakes. If you think you suck at drawing, try Doodle Buddy. You’ll be surprised at the amazing stuff you can make. If you’re already into drawing, you’ll have fun with Doodle Buddy too. It’s a simple, artistic medium that’s not quite like anything else. Stretch yourself within its constraints, and see what you can make. Doodle Buddy is where art meets fun. | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 11 | The Importance of the Scientific Community | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 12 | Roles of the Scientific Community | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 13 | Diversity Makes the Difference | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 14 | Peer Review | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 15 | Naming the Bonaire banded box jelly, Tamoya ohboya, n. sp. (Cnidaria: Cubozoa: Carybdeida: Tamoyidae) | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 16 | Identifying Misconceptions About Science | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 17 | Who is the Expert? | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 18 | Your Science Toolkit | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 19 | How Science Works Flowchart (complex) | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 20 | Making Assumptions | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 21 | Exploration and Discovery | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 22 | Exploring Data from the Sea Floor (part A) | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 23 | Exploring Data from the Sea Floor (part B) | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 24 | Constructing a Scientific Argument | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 25 | Questions on JOIDES Resolution Video | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 26 | IODP Expedition 342: Newfoundland | -- | 10:03 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 27 | Benefits and Outcomes | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 28 | New Evidence New Ideas | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 29 | Investigating a Crime Scene | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 30 | The Next Generation Science Standards | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 31 | Asteroids and Dinosaurs | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 32 | The Real Process of Science | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 33 | Exploring Data from the Sea Floor (part C) | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 33 Items |
Customer Reviews
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