Tuesday, September 06, 2011

Scientists are Skeptics

Patterson "Big Foot" Video. Available on YouTube: http://youtu.be/IJjUt2sXo5o



Scientists are skeptics because they are doubtful and do not readily accept ideas or theories. To illustrate this point, the class examined the Patterson Big Foot video which is available on the internet. The students discussed what would make the big foot story credible. The described the evidence that they would need to affirm an understanding about the existence of big foot. The students were also introduced to the methods by which scientists classify new ideas into scientific theories and scientific laws.















 
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