• Adaptive Perseverance: Persist through challenges in understanding complex theories.
• Learner’s Mindset: Stay open to new concepts and evidence.
• Critical Thinking: Analyze and evaluate shifts in scientific understanding.
What factors contribute to the evolution of scientific theories?
How does new evidence challenge existing theories?
In what ways does Occam's Razor apply to the revision of theories?
Analyze historical shifts in scientific theories.
Evaluate the role of evidence in theory development.
Apply critical thinking to assess the validity of current theories.
• Data Analysis: Develop skills to interpret and evaluate scientific data.
• Argumentation: Practice constructing and defending scientific arguments.
• Research Skills: Enhance the ability to locate and synthesize information from various sources.
HS-ETS1-3: Evaluate a solution to a complex real-world problem based on prioritized criteria and trade-offs.
HS-PS2-6: Communicate scientific and technical information about why the molecular-level structure is important in the functioning of designed materials.
Case Studies: Explore historical case studies of scientific theory evolution.
Peer-Reviewed Journals: Access scientific journals to review current research and evidence.
Interactive Simulations: Use online simulations to visualize scientific processes and theories.
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