August 22nd, 2012
DLT: I can describe the fundamental assumptions of
science.
“The whole of science is nothing more than a refinement
of everyday thinking.”
- Albert Einstein, 1936 in Physics
and Reality
Bellringer:
1. What is science?
Exit Slip: Are these questions appropriate for scientific
investigations?
1. What is a sunset?
2. What chemicals make up the Earth?
3. Is there a God?
4. Is there such a thing as ghosts?
5. What makes an object fall to the Earth?
6. Should I get married?
7. For what purpose am I here?
8. How can we best treat cancer?
9. Why do flowers smell good?
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