Objectives:
By the end of this lecture, the student will be able to:
- Describe how science is different from other ways of explaining the world.
- Explain the different approaches that scientists use in studying the world.
What is Science
This mini-lecture give a brief introduction to the field of science. The handout for this presentation can be downloaded and printed.
Readings
Understanding Science: How Science Really Works. UC Museum of Paleontology of the University of California at Berkeley, in collaboration with a diverse group of scientists and teachers, and funded by the National Science Foundation.
II. What is Science
Assignment: What constitutes a scientific controversy?
In your small discussion group:
1. Each member of the group should find an example of an online news article where scientific controversies are mentioned (include the link to the article in your post).
2. Other members of the group should find and post examples of reliable and unreliable resources related to each controversy.
3. Discuss the validity of the claim of controversy.
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