EPS SCI 3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Cosmic Calendar, Confirmation Bias, Scientific Method
28 Oct 2017
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What do we mean by science? the 3 pillars of science. It seeks explanation for observed natural phenomenon. Making testable predictions. if observations do do not agree with predictions, Make observations ask a question suggest a hypothesis make a prediction model must be revised perform a test: experiment or additional observation if it works, make additional predictions, if not adjust your hypothesis. In colloquial language, theory doesn"t mean much, but in science, a theory is the. After a prediction has been repeatedly tested and successful, only then does it. What is a scientific theory? greatest accomplishment become a theory sciences. The existence of bio evolution is a fact. however, scientists are. Mechanisms of evolution still debating the precise . Wasting a lot of time talking about other things that are not right. Kids don"t have the critical thinking yet to choose which one. However, 97% of scientists agree that it is real. Acknowledge that some of your beliefs are incorrect.
