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This unit, 'Thinking Like a Scientist & Inventor,' focuses on understanding the scientific process through various hands-on activities. Students will learn to identify variables, design controlled investigations, and explore how scientific innovations affect society. The unit covers essential concepts such as hypothesis formulation, variable identification, and organizing data with proper tools. Through engaging practices, students will analyze data, identify errors, and communicate findings effectively using the Claim-Evidence-Reasoning framework. Additionally, the course encourages students to envision and design improvements to everyday inventions, emphasizing the role of inventors as innovators who utilize scientific principles to solve real-world problems.