PPT-What is science and what are scientific theories?

National Academy of Sciences and Institute of Medicine 2008 Science Evolution and Creationism Washington DC The N ational Academies Press Theory A comprehensive explanation of some aspect of nature that is supported by a vast body of evidence that can be used to make predictions about natural events or phenomena that have not yet been observed. J. Blackmon. Stating Scientific Realism. Common-sense Realism Naturalized. We inhabit a common reality, which has a structure that exists independently of what people think and say about it, except insofar as reality is comprised of thoughts, theories, and other symbols, and except insofar as reality is dependent on thoughts, theories, and other symbols in ways that might be uncovered by science.. a science class?. Unit questions:. What is the difference between the scientific community's and the general public's use of the word "theory"?. What is the Theory of Evolution?. Are there "alternative" theories to evolution, what are they, and are they valid?. Science and Exploration. Mrs. Kercher. 8. th. Grade Gifted. Essential Question. How did new ideas lead to exploration and cultural and economic change?. The Scientific Revolution. The Big Idea:. Europeans developed a new way of gaining knowledge, leading to a Scientific Revolution that changed the way people thought about the world.. J. Blackmon. Stating Scientific Realism. Common-sense Realism Naturalized. We inhabit a common reality, which has a structure that exists independently of what people think and say about it, except insofar as reality is comprised of thoughts, theories, and other symbols, and except insofar as reality is dependent on thoughts, theories, and other symbols in ways that might be uncovered by science.. Discussion on your Social Insights Report #1. The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not “Eureka!” (I found it!) but “That’s . strange…”. “Millions saw the apple fall. . Geog1006. Ideas in Geography: . ‘The Scientific Method’ . (Part 2). Lecture 2. Is science rational and progressive?. Realism and instrumentalism. Inference to the best explanation. Criteria for theory choice. Natural. . Science. …it goes way beyond defying the “I before E except after C rule.”. Science. The body of knowledge about nature that represents the collective efforts, findings, insights, and wisdom of the human race.. of . Biology. 1.2 Science in . Context----Outline. Exploration and Discovery: Where Ideas Come From. What . scientific attitudes help generate new ideas?. 1) Scientific Attitudes. 2) Practical Problems. Exploration and Discovery: Where Ideas Come From. What scientific attitudes help generate new ideas?. 1) Scientific Attitudes. 2) Practical Problems. 3) The Role of Technology. Communicating Results: Reviewing and Sharing Ideas. Are we close to the end of science?. Exam Wednesday, May 8, 1:30-4:30, here. Open book, open note, open internet. Electronic submission encouraged,. You need to bring your own . laptop.But. blue books available if you do not want to use a laptop.. Hypothesis, Theory, and law . How science really works. Objective. : Students will be able to explain what a scientific law and theory are and give examples of each.. Essential Question:. What are the differences between a scientific law and theory?. Questions. Scroll down the slides or do a google search and answer the questions:. What is science? . How many different branches of science are there? . What is the difference between a scientific fact, law and theory?. include reading about known scientific theories and ideasgenerating scientificallyoriented questionsmaking predictions or posing preliminary hypotheses planning investigations making observations usin Science – study of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment. can be tested using the scientific method. Pseudoscience- Beliefs or practice where scientific method cannot be applied .