The products of science are explanations and the products of engineering are solutions.

Within the science education community, there is a shift in focus from content driven instruction to that of the processes and practices associated with the acquisition of scientific knowledge.

Within the science education community, there is a shift in focus from content-driven instruction to that of the processes and practices associated with the acquisition of scientific knowledge.

Argumentation is an important practice whereas the scientist develops explanations using evidence and reasoning to explain observed phenomena.

Students will practice constructing claims using evidence and reasoning.