Lesson summary for:
The Checks Lab
Overview:
Students construct plausible scenarios using bank checks to learn how human values and biases influence observation and interpretation.Author/Source:
ENSI Grade level:
9-12 Time:
One class period. Teaching tips:
Though there is no real evolution connection, this is a good activity to introduce or reinforce the nature of science. Concepts: - A hallmark of science is exposing ideas to testing.
- Scientists can test ideas about events and processes long past, very distant, and not directly observable.
- Scientific knowledge is open to question and revision as we come up with new ideas and discover new evidence.
- Science is a human endeavor.
- Scientists may explore many different hypotheses to explain their observations.
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