An integrated approach
One afternoon, while finishing up your shift as the
stock manager at Circus Supermarket, the store manager tells you that he
desperately needs some help with an inventory problem. In the back of the store,
he shows you an unmarked, unopened tin can and explains that the owners of the
store are threatening to fire him and all his staff if they cannot keep track of
the items that they sell. There are no inventory records to trace the origin of
the can, so he asks you, the stock manager, to help him figure out what is
inside.
There is one catch. He does not want to open the can,
just in case there is something expensive inside. Instead, you as the stock
manager will ask questions about the can from the store manager, your
instructor.
Ask at least two questions:
You should first ask at least two questions about the can
itself, and your instructor will answer all of the questions you have about the
can.
Be sure to read the questions posed by your classmates to avoid
asking the same questions and to further expand the investigation with new
questions.
You can also request that the store manager do things to the
can and then report back with the results. For example, if you would like to
ask, “What sounds do you hear when you shake the can?” that can count as one of
your questions.
Create your hypothesis.
After you have asked at least two
questions of your own and have collected additional evidence based on the
questions your classmates have provided, you should then develop and post a
specific, testable hypothesis about what is in the can.
Your hypothesis should include what you believe is in the can,
along with the supporting evidence you collected from the discussion that led
you to that hypothesis.
Respond to classmates & revise your hypothesis.
During the week, you should also respond to your classmates’
questions and revise your hypothesis as new pieces of evidence emerge that prove
your hypothesis incorrect.
Note: You will be evaluated
this week on your investigation of the mysterious can and your use of scientific
inquiry, not on the accuracy of your guesses.
Discussion Requirements:
Participating in discussion does not necessarily mean
posting dozens of times or showing everyone what you know or that you have
studied all night. Good discussion participation involves people trying to build
on comments from others, and on showing appreciation for others’ contributions.
Discussion also involves inviting others to say more about what they are
thinking. Below are some specific behavioral examples of strong
participation:
Ask a question or make a comment showing you are
interested in another person’s post and encouraging him or her to
elaborate.
Post a resource (a reading, web link, video, quote,
etc.) not covered in the Syllabus but adding new information or valuable
perspectives to our learning.
Make a comment underscoring the link between two
people’s post sand make this link explicit in your comment.
Make a comment indicating you found another person’s
ideas interesting or useful. Be specific as to why this was the case
Contribute something that builds on, or springs
from, what someone else has posted. Be explicit about the way you are building
on the other person’s thoughts.
Please note borrowed material (quotes, summaries, or
paraphrases) should make up no more than 10% of the total word count for all
written assignments in this course. All writing in all assignments must be your
own original work, in your own words, and in your own language.
As always, be sure to provide appropriate citations,
references, and links to any information you use in this discussion. For help
with APA citations, refer to the APA Quick Reference.
Reference:
Trefil, J., & Hazen, R.M. (2011). The
Sciences: An integrated approach. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons,
Inc.
The paper should be one page.
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According to the book Trefil & Hazen (2011), it gives a study guide that encloses basics that helps student’s accomplishment concerning science issues. In regard to the case of the can and the store manager, two questions concerning the can are developed to answer its existence. Explain how the store manager came into possession of an unmarked can…………………………
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