Science vs. Pseudoscience

The students will differentiate between scientific and pseudoscientific ideas.
Content statements:
  • Scientific claims must follow basic fundamentals of science and scientific laws.
  • Scientific ideas are supported by a large amount of data, usually from experiments.
  • Scientific claims can be tested and the results can be replicated.
Resource ID#: 18943 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 8
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)
Keywords: Science, pseudoscience, replication
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Problem-Solving Task,  Text Resource
Instructional Design Framework(s): Guided Inquiry (Level 3)
Resource Collection: iCPALMS

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