Science vs Non Science

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-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

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.

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

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.MS-PS1-2

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. 

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NGSS.HS-PS1-3

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