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Grade 6   Science, Approved 2007   7    History and Nature of Science          Standard    Benchmark       Indicator Description Lesson Plans Thinkfinity Resources 7 The student will examine and develop an understanding of science as a historical human endeavor.    7.1 The student will develop scientific habits of mind.       7.1.1 The student practices intellectual honesty, demonstrates skepticism appropriately, displays open-mindedness to new ideas, and bases decisions on evidence.    7.2 The student will research contributions to science throughout history.       7.2.1 The student recognizes that new knowledge leads to new questions and new discoveries, replicates historic experiments to understand principles of science, and relates contributions of men and women to the fields of science.

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