2.1 Senses and Instrumentation

Learning Goals

[Link to PlayPosit]

[Link to instructional video]

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After this lesson, students should

1. Place appropriate trust in instruments where direct observation is not possible (or is less precise/accurate).
2. Understand that interaction with reality through instruments can extend the belief of a shared objective reality to objects and phenomena to which our raw senses do not have direct access.
3. Understand the challenges of validating an instrument and methods of validation.

Definitions

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Context

[Explanation of how the current topic into the larger context of the course by explaining how the previous topic(s) relate to the current topic and leaving cliffhangers for future topics where relevant throughout the lesson]

Before

X.X Lesson Name

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After

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Recommended Outline

Before Class

• [Any essential logistical things that need to be done for this class]
• Prepare a seating chart.
• Review PlayPosit and discussion questions and ask faculty, Gabriel, or Emlen any questions you have.
• (Optional) Prepare a presentation.

During Class

• (5 min) Come up with some fun way to assign the roles of spokesperson and notetaker (e.g. earliest birthday in the year, lives furthest from campus). Remind them of the responsibilities of these roles.
• ([#] min) [Description of some module from #Lesson Content]
• (5 min) Collect questions for plenary.

Lesson Content

Discussion Questions

1. Question
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Activity 1: Name

[Brief description of and motivation for the activity]

Discussion Questions

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