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A Survey About Science

Grade Level(s):

  • 9-12
  • 13-16

Source:

  • WGBH

Resource type:

  • Classroom activity

Time: 2-3 class periods

Overview

Students conduct a survey about the nature of science, laws, theories, hypotheses, scientists, and evolution.

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  • [Nature of science: Grades 9-12] Science focuses on natural phenomena and processes.
  • [Nature of science: Grades 9-12] Accepted scientific theories are not tenuous; they must survive rigorous testing and be supported by multiple lines of evidence to be accepted. (NOS2, NOS4)
  • [Nature of science: Grades 13-16] Science focuses on natural phenomena and processes.
  • [Nature of science: Grades 13-16] Accepted scientific theories are not tenuous; they must survive rigorous testing and be supported by multiple lines of evidence to be accepted.
  • NOS Matrix understanding category 2. Scientific knowledge is based on empirical evidence.
  • NOS Matrix understanding category 4. Scientific models, laws, mechanisms, and theories explain natural phenomena.

A good activity to introduce what science is and how it works and use that as a stepping stone to introduce evolution as scientific theory.

Assign as homework in order to identify student misconceptions.