Scientists test their ideas using multiple lines of evidence.Scientists test their ideas (hypotheses and theories) by figuring out what expectations are generated by an idea and making observations to find out whether those expectations are borne out. ![]() The real process of science is complex, iterative, and can take many different paths.Scientists can test ideas about events and processes long past, very distant, and not directly observable.Scientists test their ideas by predicting what they would expect to observe if their idea were true and then seeing if that prediction is correct.The process of science involves observation, exploration, testing, communication, and application.Scientific knowledge is open to question and revision as new ideas surface and new evidence is discovered.Scientists strive to test their ideas with evidence from the natural world a hallmark of science is exposing ideas to testing.If you liked this list, you might also like the list of BrainPOP videos for The Good and the Beautiful History 1. Lesson 10: The Gas Giants – Uranus and Neptune Lesson 9: The Gas Giants – Jupiter and Saturn Lesson 8: Asteroids, Comets, Meteors, and Meteoroids Lesson 5: The Terrestrial Planets: Earth and Mars Lesson 4: The Terrestrial Planets: Mercury and Venus Bookmark this page to come back and click straight to the video to accompany each lesson! Space Science Unit Study Lesson I have listed and linked the BrainPOP videos we used to accompany the Space Science Unit Study below. It might make for a good interest-led topical exploration day. If you like to let your kids “browse” and find things that interest them, BrainPOP has a page that lists all of their space related videos, more than just what specifically applies to the lessons in the unit study. ![]() I like to add those links to my planner as well, even though they are not linked here. The Space Science Unit also includes links to many internet videos in the curriculum. This lets us click and go, right from our daily planner. I like to add links to the BrainPOP videos for each topic in my Homeschool Planet online lesson plans ( see more Chromeschoolers posts about Homeschool Planet) so there isn’t any searching. I use BrainPOP side-by-side with the teaching materials to illustrate concepts and to delve deeper into topics that we enjoy. The notebooking component of the science units lets my kids put together a fun notebook of what they are learning and helps them “own” their new knowledge. The materials are beautiful and engaging. ![]() The Space Science Unit Study from Jenny Phillips and The Good and the Beautiful is a wonderful foray into the mysteries of space. The Memberships to the site are available through BrainPOP directly, but you can save 25% on the yearly membership by purchasing through Homeschool Buyers Co-op.īrainPOP and The Good and the Beautiful Space Science Unit Study Some districts have an account that you are able to use. Also check with your local school district. I use my lesson plans on Homeschool Planet to “assign” the videos or materials and that has worked well for us. ![]() We use the single login membership and haven’t had any trouble. The Homeschool Membership gives access to MyBrainPOP where you can assign sections and videos to your students. You could also choose a Homeschool Membership that allows for 24-hour use for up to three students. There is a Family Membership that allows you 24-hour access with one login. There are a few ways to subscribe to BrainPOP to access the videos. Tim and Moby in the George Washington Video
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