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Overview:
Students engage in an activity that clarifies the scientific meaning of the term theory.Author/Source:
UC Museum of Paleontology Grade level:
9-12 Time:
10 to 15 minutes. Teaching tips:
This straightforward activity is a good one for the first day of class. Concepts:
Correspondence to the Next Generation Science Standards is indicated in parentheses after each relevant concept. See our conceptual framework for details. - Accepted scientific theories are not tenuous; they must survive rigorous testing and be supported by multiple lines of evidence to be accepted. (NOS2, NOS4)
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