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Dogs and Turnips

Author/Source: UC Museum of Paleontology
Overview:In this lesson students attempt to assemble a meaningful sentence by successively turning over cards with words on them. The point is made that we change our ideas of what a story may be as we gather more information.
Concepts:This lesson covers the following concepts:
  • Scientists pose, test, and revise hypotheses based on research outcomes.
  • Scientific ideas are developed through reasoning.
  • Science does not prove or conclude; science is always a work in progress.
  • Science corrects itself.
Grade Level:6-8
Time:30 minutes
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