Contents |
| Introduction | 4 |
| 1. An overview of SOLO Taxonomy and thinking like a scientist | 5 |
| What is SOLO Taxonomy? | 5 |
| What is thinking like a scientist? | 6 |
| What is the material world? | 8 |
| How can SOLO help develop curious minds with the science capabilities? | 11 |
| 2. Gather and interpret data | 19 |
| Gathering data (multistructural level) | 19 |
| Interpreting data (relational level) | 21 |
| Strategies for gathering and interpreting data | 23 |
| 3. Use evidence | 41 |
| Using evidence (relational level) | 41 |
| Strategies for using evidence | 42 |
| 4. Critique evidence | 46 |
| Critiquing evidence (extended abstract level) | 46 |
| Reliability and validity | 47 |
| Challenging evidence that seems reliable | 48 |
| Fairness, completeness and relevance | 50 |
| Strategies for critiquing evidence | 50 |
| 5. Interpret representations | 54 |
| Interpreting representations (extended abstract level) | 54 |
| Strategies for interpreting representations | 57 |
| 6. Sample SOLO planning and assessment | 62 |
| Constructive alignment in planning and assessment | 62 |
| Sample planning | 63 |
| Sample assessment | 65 |
| 7. Engage with science | 68 |
| Engaging with science (extended abstract level) | 68 |
| Bringing in ideas about a waste management issue (multistructural level) | 72 |
| Connecting ideas about a waste management issue (relational level) | 73 |
| Extending ideas about a waste management issue (extended abstract level) | 74 |
| Conclusions | 76 |
| References | 77 |
| Index of exhibits | 78 |