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Science . Not just another way of knowing…. Science . Innovation. The introduction of new things or methods. Why is new good?. Science . Scientific Literacy. What is it?. Science . Knowledgeable about content Understands the process of science

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  1. Science Not just another way of knowing…

  2. Science Innovation The introduction of new things or methods Why is new good?

  3. Science Scientific Literacy What is it?

  4. Science • Knowledgeable about content • Understands the process of science • Can apply scientific thinking to other areas of life

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  7. Science What do we require of a scientifically literate population?

  8. QSA (science scope and sequence 1-9) A scientifically literate person is equipped to become an active, informed citizen who can confidently contribute to debates and make reasoned judgements about moral, ethical and social issues and the role of science and technology.

  9. Science Thinking is action

  10. Science When things go wrong….

  11. Science Autism, schizophrenia, diabetes, Alzheimer's, cancer, Huntington’s disease, ……. Thanks, fruit flies!

  12. Science Nuclear Physics Molecular biology Geology Biochemistry Botany Planetary science Astronomy Cosmology Virology Bacteriology Genetics Immunology Microbiology Oceanography Paleontology Thermodynamics CREATION MUSEUM

  13. Science ….never inject them.

  14. Science Assertion or denial is not enough

  15. Science Should all opinions be treated with respect? If all views are equal, then all views are worthless…

  16. Science Why do we need a system to organise and justify our knowledge?

  17. Science Here's a little test: Pictured to the right are four cards. Each card contains a letter on one side, and a number on the other. Which cards must you turn over to test the following statement? "If a card has a vowel on one side, then it has an even number on the other side."

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  20. Science What makes an idea scientific?

  21. Science Early hypothesis testers

  22. Science Persephone Hades Demeter

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  24. Science Effective, powerful, explanatory hypotheses have fewer degrees of freedom (less wiggle room)

  25. Science The Characteristics of a Scientific Hypothesis 5 Simple steps to follow in testing a hypothesis

  26. Science 1. It must explain all the facts, or it is wrong or only partly right.

  27. Science 2. It should be in accord with accepted principles, eg. the cat got onto the roof by floating upwards is not acceptable.

  28. Science 3. Of all the possible explanations, choose the simplest. (Ockham’s Razor) Less wiggle roomFewer degrees of freedom

  29. Science The explanation should not be contentious and in as much need of explanation as the original set of facts. It should be less complicated than what it explains.

  30. Science 5. It must be falsifiable. In this case, it should be possible to outline an experiment that has the potential to disprove the hypothesis. If no such experiment can be carried out, the hypothesis is a poor one.

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  33. Science Hypothesis RUBBISH! Theory Law

  34. Science Laws are generally descriptive in nature

  35. Science Theories try and explain phenomena by modeling the way the universe works

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  37. Science On evolution “It’s only a theory”

  38. Science “No amount of experimentation can ever prove me right; a single experiment can prove me wrong.”

  39. Science “What separates science from all other human activities is its belief in the provisional nature of conclusions.” Michael Shermer

  40. Transferable Science Thinking Oxygen production is a NECESSARY but not SUFFICIENT condition to establish that photosynthesis has occurred. Photosynthesis produces oxygen. Oxygen was found to be produced by providing Martian soil with sterile nutrients. Photosynthesis has occurred

  41. Transferable Science Thinking Under what circumstances does CORRELATION Suggest CAUSATION? Smoking  Lung cancer Ethical considerations of trials Wiccan membership is increasing at a steady rate. Firefox downloads are increasing at a steady rate. Wiccan membership causes people to download Firefox OR Downloading Firefox creates Wiccans

  42. Intellectual Quality (productive Pedagogy) All knowledge is presented in an uncritical fashion – as ‘fixed’ and ‘non-negotiable’. Because knowledge is viewed as static, it is regularly presented in the form of tables, charts, handouts, texts and comprehension activities. Students encouraged to view knowledge as changeable, attempting to understand, critique, improve and transform it to construct new knowledge.

  43. Science Not just another way of knowing Evolution

  44. Science Not just another way of knowing

  45. Science Not just another way of knowing The Earth is old

  46. Science Not just another way of knowing Life is old

  47. Science Not just another way of knowing Life has changed

  48. Science Not just another way of knowing What makes an idea scientific?

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  50. Science Another way of knowing Not just another way of knowing

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