Scientific and Engineering Practices

Virginia SOL 6.1.SEP.9

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate scientific and technical information.

What students need to be able to do

  • Read scientific texts to obtain scientific and/or technical information.
  • Gather, read, and synthesize information from multiple sources and assess credibility, accuracy, and bias.
  • Construct, use, and/or present an argument supported by empirical evidence and scientific reasoning.