Nature of Science

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Objectives:

• Share thoughts, resources, and experiences on this issue
• Create a shared language for terms so that we can apply and reinforce definitions in future content-based activities
• Determine how to address student misconceptions regarding the nature of science
• Discuss whether and how to implement the Nature of Science within workshops

Resources

• Powerpoint from October teleconference
• Misconceptions about the Nature of Science
• Science Knowledge Survey
• “What’s In a Word?” article from NSTA Science Scope
• “The Evidence is Clear”
  This is a Big Bang activity that compares the earlier Steady State model to the Big Bang model; it focuses on the difference between inference and observation.