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The Science Reasoning Center

The Science Reasoning Center consists of a collection of interactive experiences for cultivating and assessing students' ability to reason scientifically. Information is presented and the student must evaluate, interpret, and synthesize it in order to accurately respond to questions and other tasks presented in the interactive.

Several of our activities are remakes of Version 1 of the Science Reasoning Center. As such, they engage students in tasks that fall into the broad categories of interpreting data, analyzing experiments, and evaluating models and theories. Other activities that are unique to Version 2 are NGSS-aligned. They engage students in tasks that require the application of a science and engineering practice, an understanding of a science concept that cuts across all disciplines of science, and some understanding of a core physics (and chemistry) idea. It's all FREE. But for those classrooms who would like to track and save student progress and customize the activities, low-cost Task Tracker subscriptions can be purchased at our Store.

Science Reasoning Categories

Categories are presented in typical course chronological order.

Physics Topics

1D Kinematics (4)
Newton's Laws (5)
Vectors and Projectiles (4)
Momentum, Collisions and Explosions (5)
Work and Energy (7)
Circular and Satellite Motion (5)
Thermal Physics (3)
Electric Circuits (4)
Static Electricity (2)
Magnetic Fields and Electromagnetism (2)
Vibrations and Waves (5)
Sound Waves (4)
Light Waves and Colors (7)
Reflection and Mirrors (2)
Refraction and Lenses (3)

Chemistry Topics

Elements, Atoms, and Ions (1)
Modern Atomic Model (2)
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Shape (1)
Stoichiometry (1)
Solids, Liquids, and Intermolecular Forces (2)
Thermochemistry (1)
Kinetics and Equilibrium (2)
Nuclear Chemistry and Radiation (1)
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