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Lesson summary for...
Ancient Farmers of the Amazon
Author/Source: WGBH |
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| Overview: | In this activity, students find out about research being conducted on Amazon leafcutter ants. They also watch video segments to make their own virtual field observations and write their own research proposals. |
| Concepts: | This lesson covers the following concepts:- Scientists pose, test, and revise multiple hypotheses to explain what they observe.
- Scientists use only natural causes to explain natural phenomena.
- We can learn about the natural world using our senses and extensions of our senses.
- Scientific ideas are developed through reasoning.
- Science does not prove or conclude; science is always a work in progress.
- Science corrects itself.
- Science is not based on popular opinion.
- Science is non-dogmatic.
- Scientific claims are subject to peer review and replication.
- In explaining phenomena, the parsimonious claim has the advantage.
- Theories are central to scientific thinking.
- Science is a human endeavor.
- The story of the evolution of living things is always being refined as we gather more evidence.
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| Grade Level: | 9-12 |
| Time: | One to two class periods. |
| Teacher Background: | Explore these links for additional information on the topics covered in this lesson: |
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