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Brain Power! The NIDA Junior Scientist Program: Grades K-1



Meet the Scientists (Module 2)

Relationship to the National Science Education Standards

The activities in this lesson align with two standards identified in the NSES: history and
nature of science and science as inquiry.

HISTORY AND NATURE OF SCIENCE
Levels K–4 How Mission Is Aligned
Science as a human endeavor Students begin to understand that science encompasses many disciplines. They also start to realize that scientists ask questions and try to find the answers to these questions to do their jobs.
SCIENCE AS INQUIRY
Levels K–4 How Mission Is Aligned
Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry Students learn how scientists use the steps of scientific inquiry to solve a problem.

Module 2 Contents

Module 2 Documents

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Brain Power!

Module 1 Module 2
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Module 5

Ordering Information

This package can be ordered by calling our clearinghouse (NCADI) at (800) 729-6686 and request "BPPACK1"

Or it can be ordered online at backtoschool.drugabuse.gov.

Contact Information

For questions regarding NIDA's Science Education Program and Materials, contact Cathrine Sasek, Ph.D., e-mail: csasek@nih.gov.

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