Science Can Change

Science is always set in stone and can never change.

• True

• False

Why does Science change?

• People are getting smarter.

• We are getting better technology.

• Science doesn't change.

• We aren't as lazy anymore.

Which of the following is a theory that has not yet changed?

• Flat Earth Theory

• Geocentric Theory

• Theory of Gravity

• Theory of Relativity

What is a theory in Science?

• Theory is something that has been tested over and over and contains a lot of evidence supporting it.

• Theory is a guess or idea about something that has happened.

• A theory explains the "what" of a scientific concept.

• A theory is set in stone component of Science.

Which of the following is NOT a reason as to why we now know the Earth is not flat?

• We have sailed around the world.

• The horizon is a straight line when looking at it from land.

• We have traveled to space and seen the shape of the Earth.

Which of the following has led to greater discoveries in Science?

• Telescope

• Space Shuttle

• Microscope

• All of the above

At one point in time, many people thought disease was caused by fate or by incorrect behavior. Following the invention of the microscope, bacteria were discovered. After this, a new theory of what causes disease arose that was known as the germ theory.  Why was the original theory modified? 

• It quickly became obvious that germs cause disease.
• The person who invented the microscope became ill.
• New evidence prompted revision to the original ideas.
• The proponents of the germ theory had political power.

In which statement does the word theory mean scientific theory?

• In theory, the experiment will work as planned. 
• She has a theory about why the storm arrived later than predicted. 
• The atomic theory explains that material objects are made up of atoms. 
• The doctor’s prescription for curing a cold is based on his best theory or guess. 

Why is it important that scientists modify scientific theories when important new information is discovered?

• to confuse other scientists
• to keep the theory interesting and fresh
• to keep the theory as accurate and effective as possible
• to make sure the general public does not understand the theory

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 When scientists try to explain how something in nature works after many observations.

• Scientific Theory
• Scientific Law
• Hypothesis 
• Inference 

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