Transcript Criteria for Science CONPTT (con-ptt) Use the slides to fill in the

Science…
What is Science?
CONPTT
What is this?
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CONPTT
• Six characteristics that apply to scientific
concepts:
Consistent
• Several scientists can repeat an experiment
and get the same result.
• No contradiction.
Observable
• The results can be observed and explained
using the five senses. Tools may help extend
the senses (ex.: telescope, infrared cameras,
microscopes)
Natural
• A natural cause must be used to explain why
or how the event happens. Supernatural
causes fall outside the realm of science.
Predictability
• The natural cause can be used to make
accurate predictions.
• Predictions can be tested to determine if it is
true or false.
Testability
• It must be testable through the process of
science. This uses controlled experimentation.
Tentativeness
• Science does not have all the answers or
solutions.
• Scientific theories can be changed and
corrected. Theories can even be proven
wrong. Nothing is ever completely proven in
science
Chupacabra
Is it “scientific”?
• Read the article about the “chupacabra”.
• Write an explanation telling if you think it IS or
IS NOT a scientific topic.
• Use at least 4 sentences and refer to CONPTT.
What is Science?
• “Science” meets all six criteria
• Limited to natural world- use scientific
processes
• Offers explanations for events-subject to
revision(tentative)
• Not able to answer all the questions in the
universe, nor solve all the problems
Emerging Science
• “Emerging science” may not meet 1 or 2
criteria; It may lack technology or knowledge.
False Science
• Pseudoscience-non science, sometimes
portrayed as a legitimate science.
• Example-astrology.
– “pseudo” Greek term meaning False
Non-Science
• Does not meet the criteria of CONPTT.
• Topics may be very logical.
• Example-philosophy, personal opinions, ethics.
Look at the following 25 questions
and determine if they can be
answered scientifically or not.
Answer the questions on paper in a
yes or no format.
#1 What causes earthquakes?
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#2 Can ghosts say “BOO”?
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#3 What makes fossils?
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#4 What makes food spoil?
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#5 What is love?
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#6 What causes day and night?
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#7 How do new species form?
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#8 What causes the earth’s seasons?
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#9 How many angels can dance on the
head of a pin?
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#10 What makes people sick?
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#11 Does a soul leave the body of a
person who dies?
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#12 What causes salt to form crystals?
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#13 Does crossing your fingers protect
you from evil?
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# 14 What causes sunsets?
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#15 What causes eclipses?
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#16 What is sex? (gender)
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#17 Is music beautiful?
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#18 What causes the sky to be blue?
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#19 What causes things to fall?
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#20 Does breaking a mirror cause bad
luck?
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