Monday
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/science
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/science?s=t
https://www.google.com/search?q=definition+of+science&oq=definition+of+science&aqs=chrome.0.69i57j5j0l2j69i62l2.4716j0&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/science
http://oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/science
Using one of the links above, find and write down one definition of science.
Once you have one definition of science, use a different link and compare the two definitions.
Thinks to consider when comparing. . .
1. What key words are used?
2. What similar words are used in both definitions?
3. Do the two definitions agree with each other or not?
4. How many different definitions are available at each site?
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/science?s=t
https://www.google.com/search?q=definition+of+science&oq=definition+of+science&aqs=chrome.0.69i57j5j0l2j69i62l2.4716j0&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/science
http://oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/science
Using one of the links above, find and write down one definition of science.
Once you have one definition of science, use a different link and compare the two definitions.
Thinks to consider when comparing. . .
1. What key words are used?
2. What similar words are used in both definitions?
3. Do the two definitions agree with each other or not?
4. How many different definitions are available at each site?
Tuesday
![Picture](/uploads/1/1/7/9/11793635/392389180.gif)
What is the definition of Pseudoscience and how is it different or the same from regular science?
Things to consider. . .
What does Pseudo mean?
What does Science Mean?
Things to consider. . .
What does Pseudo mean?
What does Science Mean?
Wednesday
![Picture](/uploads/1/1/7/9/11793635/522873276.png?286)
What are the six steps to the Scientific Method?
Things to consider . . .
. . . Quiet Rabbits Have Eaten Ralph's Carrots
Things to consider . . .
. . . Quiet Rabbits Have Eaten Ralph's Carrots
Thursday
![Picture](/uploads/1/1/7/9/11793635/200545748.jpg?282)
Variables are factors that could affect the experiment.
What is the difference between the following variables?
Dependent Variable?
Independent Variable?
Things to consider . . .
Which one is causing the other to change?
What is the difference between the following variables?
Dependent Variable?
Independent Variable?
Things to consider . . .
Which one is causing the other to change?
Friday![]() Look through this list of Pseudosciences. Using your definition from your notes and a partner. Answer the question . . . What makes the items on this list Pseudoscience? Deeper thinking. . . Pseudoscience often has a bad rep. Does calling something Pseudoscience automatically disprove it? |
Pseudosciences:
Astrology refers to any of several systems of understanding, interpreting and organizing knowledge about reality and human existence, based on the relative positions and movement of various real and construed celestial bodies. Perpetual motion is a class of proposed machines that violate the Second Law of Thermodynamics. Perpetual motion has been recognized as extrascientific since the late 18th century, but proposals and patents for such devices continue to be made to the present day. Aromatherapy is the attempt to use oils for therapeutic purposes. Cleanse is taking substances claimed to remove "toxins" from the colon, liver, kidneys, lymphatic system, or other organs. Color therapy involves looking at colored lights to cure whatever. Herbalism is healing by the ingestion of various plant preparations - teas, tinctures, poultices and the like. A few herbalist remedies have been shown through controlled clinical trials to have a physiological effect, but the majority are simply folk remedies. Homeopathy is a medical practice that claims to work by diluting various things in a solute. While modern pharmacology works similarly, and indeed likely owes much of its history to homeopathy, there is a patent denial of the dose response relationships that chemicals have with the body. Homeopathy is the exact opposite of modern pharmacology in the belief that things get more potent as they become more dilute. Reflexology deals with foot massages. Dietary supplements are products marketed as health-promoting, but which have little or no evidence to support the claim. They are usually derived from exotic(-sounding) plant life and are often sold over the Internet. Chiropractic healing is healing by the cracking of one's back. As long as your problem only lies with your back, then a Chiropractor can be helpful. However, a lot of Chiropractors go way above "I can help with back-aches!" to "I can cure autism!" Cryptozoology is the study of animals whose existence is suspect. Famous examples include Bigfoot, the Loch Ness monster, and the goat-killing "Chupacabra." Exobiology is the study of non-terrestrial life forms. Currently this is a branch of science without a single thing to do except theorise. |