GT Scope and Sequence Skills Continuum Grade 8 Pre-AP Science
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CREATIVE THINKING
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Evaluate information sources for quality, accuracy, and
reliability for use in writing a position paper
Use guiding questions to research a meaningful topic
using evidence from multiple categories of evidence
Present information from individual inquiry to an expert
audience in the field
Implement a solution generated from using the CPS
process
Describe various approaches used by self and others
during problem solving efforts in a field report
CRITICAL THINKING
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RESEARCH
COMMUNICATION
The Eighth Grade Pre-AP Science gifted student will be provided opportunities to:
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Critically analyze the role of the media as it relates to
perceptions of scientific discoveries and technological
innovations
Select and use appropriate models and structures to
clarify and justify scientific reasoning
Examine and evaluate systems
Compare and contrast empirical research studies retrieved
from complex databases to evaluate accuracy and
reliability
Compare historical and descriptive research designs of
studies across disciplines
Design and critically evaluate an independent
experimental research study centered on rigorous
investigative questions
Advanced Academic Services
Austin Independent School District
Updated 7/21/2011