ES 1.2 Graphing to Fake News
Authored by Kristi Fields
Science
10th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of these statements best describes a hypothesis, compared to a theory?
Broad explanation that covers a lot of ground.
Based on many experiments and a high amount of data.
A specific prediction that can be tested with a single experiment.
An example would be evolution or plate tectonics.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Content whose main purpose is to attract attention and encourage visitors to click on a link to a particular web page.
Satire
Fake News
Click Bait
Credible
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
1. Which of the following is true about scientific theories?
They are permanent. Once established, they are never changed or altered.
They are considered unreliable and not accepted by most scientists.
They are a specific, testable prediction made before an experiment begins.
They are broad explanations based on large amounts of data and research
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is a possible reliable source?
Wikipedia
Student/Fellow Peers
Encyclopedia
Social Media
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
A new explanation, idea, or claim would probably be considered pseudoscience if…
The results or data claimed were not reproducible.
The scientific method was followed exactly.
Multiple experiments conducted by many scientists produced similar results.
The results have been shared and discussed by other scientists.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
1. How can you verify a report you suspect is fake?
Ignore it
Ask your friend their opinion
Research the source/author/facts/date
Share it anyway
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The Mythbusters conducted an experiment to see if running in the rain keeps you drier. They performed trials of both running and walking a distance of 100 meters through an artificial rainstorm. Their clothes were weighed before and after the experiment to see how much water had been absorbed. What is the dependent variable in this experiment?
The speed (walking or running) of the person in the rain
The distance traveled
The amount of rain falling during the storm
The mass of water absorbed by the clothes
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