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Mystery Boxes: Uncertainty and Collaboration Lesson PlanMystery Boxes: Uncertainty and Collaboration Lesson Plan
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Mystery Boxes: Uncertainty and Collaboration

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Students manipulate boxes with unknown internal structure and contents to become familiar with the concept of uncertainty in science.

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nature of science, processes, science
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Grade
8th - 11th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 day
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
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