Would You Push the Button?
After viewing the Would You Push the Button? Lesson Video, students will use critical thinking and communications skills to reflect upon and discuss questions related to the motivations of scientists and the roles of mystery and curiosity in the creative process. They will then use the argumentation framework to organize their thoughts and write a short essay supporting their views about one of the questions.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Students will use critical thinking and communications skills to reflect upon and discuss questions related to the motivations of scientists and the roles of mystery and curiosity in the creative process.
- Students will use the argumentation framework to write a short essay to support their views about one of the questions.
MATERIALS
- Pencil or Pen
- Lined paper or Notebook
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Because these Lessons follow a unique format, it is important to review the TEACHER GUIDE before implementing the activity.
- Begin the lesson by viewing the 7-min Would You Push The Button? LESSON VIDEO above from the SEARCHING series as a class. Note: If your class has recently implemented a SEARCHING Lesson, you can skip the video introduction and begin the video at minute 03:45.
- Download and print the LESSON INTRODUCTION. Students (and teachers) should read this before starting the activity.
- Download and print the STUDENT WORKSHEETS. (PDF) (DOC)
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