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Fact, Hypothesis, Law, Theory

Fact, Hypothesis, Law, Theory. Fact = a stated observation Hypothesis = a proposition that may be investigated Law or Principle = a description of observable phenomena Theory = an explanation based on extensive evidence. Continental Drift to Plate Tectonics.

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Fact, Hypothesis, Law, Theory

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  1. Fact, Hypothesis, Law, Theory • Fact = a stated observation • Hypothesis = a proposition that may be investigated • Law or Principle = a description of observable phenomena • Theory = an explanation based on extensive evidence

  2. Continental Drift to Plate Tectonics

  3. The Borderlands of ScienceShermer, (2001) • Normal Science • Empirical claims • Vast body of evidence • Borderland Science • Empirical work • Growing body of evidence • Pseudoscience • Fake science disguised as normal science • Lacks evidence

  4. Acupuncture Astrology Big Bang Big Foot Chiropractic Heliocentrism Hypnosis Neurophysiology of Brain Function Punctuated Equilibrium Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) 10 different areas of inquiry:

  5. The Borderlands of ScienceShermer, (2001) • Heliocentrism, .9 • Neurophysiology of Brain Function, .8 • Punctuated equilibrium, .7 ……normal science • SETI, Hypnosis, .5 • Chiropractic, .4 ……………borderland science • Acupuncture, .3 • Astrology, Big Foot, .1 ………pseudoscience

  6. Activity: Draw a Scientist Take a few minutes with a pencil and paper and draw a scientist at work.

  7. Draw a Scientist? What’s the point?

  8. Scoring: (1 point for any of the following: lower score is a higher rating) • labcoat • eyeglasses • facial hair • symbols of research - test tubes, flask • symbols of knowledge - books, filing cabinet • sign of technology - solutions, machines • captions - Eureka, I’ve got it!!! • male • signs/labeling - Fire, Danger, Poison • pencils and pens in pocket protector • unkempt appearance

  9. Science, Art, Religion

  10. Three ways that humans experience and express: art, science, and religion.

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