Name:____________________________ Period: _______
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The Nature of Science
The Nature of Science
Instructions: Using a web browser, navigate to the following website:
http://thenatureofscience.org Select the “See the Show” link to watch the
documentary. Watch the first 8 minutes and 40 seconds of the show and
answer the questions below.
Instructions: Using a web browser, navigate to the following website:
http://thenatureofscience.org Select the “See the Show” link to watch the
documentary. Watch the first 8 minutes and 40 seconds of the show and
answer the questions below.
1. Define a “scientific law”.
1. Define a “scientific law”.
2. What happens when a scientific law is broken?
2. What happens when a scientific law is broken?
3. What is a scientific theory?
3. What is a scientific theory?
4. What do we use scientific theories for?
4. What do we use scientific theories for?
5. Which theory do we have the most evidence for?
5. Which theory do we have the most evidence for?