W Why might an elementary science teacher teach a unit on the solar system even though there is nothing about the solar system for the students to manipulate?
A) It is in the curriculum.
B) It fosters the process of model building.
C) It fosters inferential thinking.
D) It is fun.
E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Teaching a unit on the solar system can be justified for several reasons: it may be part of the curriculum (A), it helps students in the process of model building by allowing them to conceptualize and understand celestial bodies and their movements (B), it fosters inferential thinking as students learn to make inferences about phenomena they can't directly observe (C), and it can be engaging and enjoyable for students, making learning more interesting (D).

W Why Might an Elementary Science Teacher Teach a Unit