Pseudoscience vs. Science

A scientist is performing an experiment to determine the melting point of a new substance. Which action could increase the likelihood of obtaining accurate results? 

• repeating the experiment three times
• experimenting with multiple substances
• writing out the procedure after the experiment
• using three types of thermometers

How does repeating an expirement improve the likelihood of obtaining accurate results?

• data can be compared
• time can be decreased
• equipment can be added
• procedures can be changed

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Science is ________________ because it is based on using prior knowledge to fortell the expected results of an event, such as an experiment or study.

• natural
• testable
• predictable
• tentativeness

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Which of the following is not an observation?

• Desirie used a thermometer to observe the temperature of the water.
• Jose believes that he remembers having seen a chupacabra (legendary creature) when he was a little boy.
• Pedro was looking at the bread and saw there was moisture in the bag.
• Michael could feel that the unknown substance was very rough. 

As technology continues to improve, our understanding of science improves, because more advanced tools allow us to make better observations of the natural world.

• True
• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Science or Pseudoscience:  Personal bias and the opinion of the scientist.

• Science
• Pseudoscience

Science or Pseudoscience:  Changing the data so that it supports my prediction.

• Science
• Pseudoscience

In order for an explanation to be considered scientific, it must be based on ____________.

• an inference
• a conclusion
• past experience
• evidence

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What is a pseudoscience?

• I DON'T KNOW

• A set of beliefs whose conclusions and predictions that is based on observation, objective reasoning, or scientific evidence.

• I don't know

• A set of beliefs whose conclusions and predictions that is not based on observation, objective reasoning, or scientific evidence.

If experimental findings are not reproducible,

• it is an indication of scientific fraud.

• the results are considered valid, but not usable.

• the results are not considered valid.

• It's an indication that scientific method was not followed.