Real World: The Nature of Science
Science is a way of knowing driven by questions, observations, and data. Join us as NASA scientists, Dr. Nicholeen Viall and Dr. Marilia Samara, share the work they do, whether they're in the lab or at home. A variety of tools are introduced as these astrophysicists describe the importance of data to science. Amber Verstynen, an undergraduate student studying atmospheric science, challenges the audience to become citizen scientists, developing the critical skills needed to make informed decisions in today's complex world. The Nature of Science (NOS) weaves together core ideas, practices, and crosscutting concepts on which scientific knowledge is built.
Background Information
Grades 6 through 8
- Berkley Understanding Science: How Science Really Works
- California Academy of Sciences Draw a Scientist
- GLOBE The GLOBE Program
- NASA eClips Real World: Citizen Scientist
- NASA Space Place What Is Science?
- National Geographic Science Teaching the Nature of Science: Three Critical Questions
- NGSS Understanding the Scientific Enterprise: The Nature of Science in the Next Generation Science Standards
- NISEnet Changing Our Relationship with Science
- NSTA Nature of Science
Grades K through 12
Activities
Grades 6 through 8
- PBS Learning Media Creativity in Science
- GLOBE The Elementary GLOBE Program
- My NASA Data Building Claims from Evidence
- NASA The Nature of Science