The scientific method requires observations of nature to formulate and test hypotheses.[1] It consists of these steps:[2][3] Asking a question about a natural phenomenon Making observations of the phenomenon Hypothesizing an explanation for the phenomenon Predicting a logical consequence of the hypothesis Testing the hypothesis by an experiment‚ an observational study‚ or a field study Creating a conclusion with data gathered in the experiment‚ or forming a revised/new hypothesis and repeating
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Observations What are observations? Finding out what children can do & recording it Evidence of child behaviour & development Factual descriptions of child’s actions & language Observations help us to plan ‘next steps’ for children Why do we observe? To inform our planning To review the effectiveness of areas of provision & use of resources To identify learning opportunities and plan relevant & motivating experiences To reflect on our own practise To protect children To develop
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At Newport High School‚ all freshmen are required to run four miles as part of the mandatory physical education class. This acts as a measure of improvement in the students’ stamina and speed after two and a half months of training and conditioning in winter. The aim of this exercise is to run 16 laps around the track at Newport‚ with each lap being counted as it was completed with a popsicle stick. Students are graded through a rubric including total time taken‚ number of laps completed‚ and whether
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While I was in Ms. Carrilo’s Pre-K classroom‚ I saw a lot of developmentally appropriate practices being utilized. However‚ I am going to note the three biggest developmentally appropriate practices that I observed. The three biggest developmentally appropriate practices that I saw are the following: the teacher being warm and responsive‚ the teacher following daily schedule‚ and the teacher engaging students in a variety of learning experiences. The teacher‚ Ms. Carrilo‚ was very kind‚ caring‚ and
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Before I began attending and living at North Greenville University‚ I was a member and a student of the Spartanburg County School District 2. Specifically‚ I was part of the Boiling Springs community. A remote place that didn’t have much to offer at first glance; although‚ this was probably due to my birth in a crowed and industrialized city. Yet‚ during the almost decade that I have lived in Boiling Spring it has been becoming increasingly similar to the hustle and bustle that I left behind. New
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The Cornerstone Christian School of Manchester Connecticut is a non-denominational Christian school serving students‚ in grades Pre-Kindergarten through Twelfth‚ from the surrounding communities. Accredited through the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)‚ Cornerstone seeks to teach‚ train and transform their students though curriculum that focuses on Christ‚ the Bible‚ service‚ community‚ excellence‚ and a global outlook (The Cornerstone Christian School). Their preschool classes
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Over the course of the semester‚ we have seen many examples of how the media can negatively affect how people feel about the criminal justice system. I was exposed to shows like Law and Order and Snapped at a young age. Because I watched a lot of these types of shows at a young age‚ I realized that a job dealing with the criminal justice system was something I was interested in pursuing. I can even remember telling people that I wanted to be a forensic pathologist when I was only in sixth grade.
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I attended a session of the Child Abuse Conference on Thursday morning at 8:45 called “JAYC Foundation: Managing the Stress of Traumatic Cases.” The presenters included Dr. Rebecca Bailey‚ Cynthia Psaila‚ and Jaycee Dugard herself. This seminar was all about knowing what you yourself can handle when working a case. It was geared more towards those viewing in the social work field‚ since both of the speakers were in the social work business themselves. A little bit of background on Dr. Rebecca Bailey
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When Familiar Is Not Better: 12-Month Old Infants Respond to Talk About Absent Objects In this experiment they hypothesize that it should be easier for infants to represent a hidden object when it is familiar than when it is new. They also hypothesized‚ the novelty preference hypothesis makes familiar toys less attractive and decreases infants’ motivation to reestablish contact with them and that leads to poor responsiveness. Another hypothesis‚ known as the location conflict hypothesis‚ was that
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Observation of "Raphael’s School of Athens" After observing The School of Athens I was able to notice things I had never noticed before. The more I observed‚ the more intrigued I became. I was able to see many details that make this work a masterpiece. I saw interactions between the people. I also observed the elements that unify the painting‚ such as balance. When looking at The School of Athens I can see many interactions taking place. There are 50 people in this painting. The people seem to
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