{"product_id":"crash-course-scientific-thinking-complete-full-curriculum","title":"Crash Course Scientific Thinking Full Curriculum | 7 Video Lessons + Assessments","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeach a complete two-week Scientific Thinking mini-course that helps students evaluate evidence, recognize bias, understand how science self-corrects, and judge scientific claims more carefully.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFREE CURRICULUM SNEAK PEEK:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.k12movieguides.com\/products\/free-crash-course-scientific-thinking-full-curriculum-educator-planning-guide\"\u003eDownload the free Crash Course Scientific Thinking Full Curriculum Educator Planning Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTry an actual lesson free:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.k12movieguides.com\/products\/crash-course-scientific-thinking-1-introduction-to-cognitive-bias-youtube-video-lesson\"\u003eFREE #1 Introduction to Cognitive Bias lesson\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis single paid product includes all 7 episode lesson sets plus every full-curriculum file.\u003c\/strong\u003e The curriculum organizes all seven Crash Course Scientific Thinking episodes into a coherent 2-week, 1-unit sequence. Week 1 focuses on how science identifies and corrects error; Week 2 moves from consensus and source evaluation to public understanding, then culminates in a self-contained Scientific Claim Reliability Lab.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNew Optional Video Companion (used with YouTube)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse the free \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chromewebstore.google.com\/detail\/classroom-video-guide-com\/nongecadbohdlmnkjgibfbemecdmcfho\"\u003eClassroom Video Guide Companion Chrome extension\u003c\/a\u003e to automatically pause YouTube at question timestamps and display prompts during viewing. This optional tool can make whole-class, small-group, and independent video lessons easier to facilitate. The resource works normally without the extension.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 individual episode lesson sets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeacher Guide, digital\/print student materials, Google Forms quiz, and MC Quiz Print ecosystem for every episode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eW01 Week 1 Assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eW02 Week 2 Assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eU01 cumulative Unit 1 Assessment - flexible checkpoint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom Claim to Consensus Scientific Claim Reliability Lab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEducator Planning Guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudent Syllabus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart Here PDF with access instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCourse Structure\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 1 - How Science Corrects Error:\u003c\/strong\u003e #1 Cognitive Bias, #2 Statistical Thinking, #3 The Myth of the Great Experiment, #4 Peer Review, followed by W01.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 2 - From Scientific Consensus to Public Understanding:\u003c\/strong\u003e #5 Scientific Consensus, #6 Evaluating Sources \u0026amp; Fact Checking, #7 Science and the Public, the From Claim to Consensus synthesis lab, followed by W02.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAssessment System\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eW01 and W02 provide weekly checkpoints. U01 is the flexible cumulative unit assessment and can be used as the culminating assessment, an additional testing day, a retake\/review checkpoint, or omitted when a lighter two-week schedule is preferred. This one-unit course intentionally does not duplicate U01 with a separate cumulative Final.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFlexible Classroom Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse the course on a standard two-week schedule, compress selected episode work for shorter calendars, assign digital or print versions, or use the episode lessons independently while retaining the assessment and planning system for teachers who want a full mini-course.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the Crash Course videos included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Videos are not included. The curriculum provides classroom-ready materials designed for use with publicly available Crash Course Scientific Thinking videos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the course include a cumulative Final?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo separate Final is needed for this one-unit course. U01 is the flexible cumulative Unit Assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use only selected episodes?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Every episode has its own complete lesson ecosystem, while the Full Curriculum adds the weekly\/unit assessment and planning layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use the resources without the Chrome extension?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The extension is completely optional.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndependent resource notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e Videos are not included. 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