IPC.3.B

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The student is expected to communicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings and formats; and
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Knowledge and Skills Statement

Scientific and engineering practices. The student develops evidence-based explanations and communicates findings, conclusions, and proposed solutions.

A typical structure for a discussion is Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER). A claim is an answer to a scientific question stated as a fact. Students gather evidence to support their claims. The evidence should justify the accuracy of the claim and include data points, scientific observations, or a summary of data. Multiple sources should support the evidence. The reasoning connects the claim and the evidence logically. It should also explain why the claim is reasonable based on scientific ideas and principles.

factual information (such as observations, measurements, or statistics) used as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or calculation; often include both useful and irrelevant or redundant information and must be processed to be meaningful

a qualitative description of how a specific phenomenon works which is generally accepted by the scientific community

a general scientific concept, supported by evidence, that aids in defining the nature of an object or in defining a process and is adapted as new evidence is discovered

well established and highly reliable explanations which is based on natural and physical phenomena and is capable of being tested by multiple independent researchers; may be subject to change as new areas of science and new technologies are developed; explain why phenomena occur

Research

Springer Nature Portfolio. "Engineering Solutions for a Better World." Communications Engineering 1, no. 7 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44172-022-00007-6

Summary:  Communications Engineering is a journal from the Nature Portfolio dedicated to publishing research across all engineering fields. This journal highlights scenarios which use scientific principles to investigate problems and develop solutions. The journal's first release includes papers on sustainable transport and upcycling vehicle waste, keeping it out of landfills.