Then, in small groups, have students consider and discuss their answers from Handout 1 and discuss the questions in Handout 2 . You might consider introducing the lesson with a brief explanation of why you think it is important. Small group discussion In small groups, have students work on the topics presented in Handout 2 . If time permits, let these discussions continue until students finish, rather than providing a pre-set time limit. Scientists believe that things and events are understandable through careful study.
Scientists follow rules of argument to advance their ideas.
A scientific theory is a single framework of ideas that logically relates many observations. A good imagination is necessary for a scientist to think of ways to test a theory with observations or experiments. Science has rules for evaluating evidence. Scientific theories are continuously tested with new evidence. A scientific experiment is a formal procedure to explore an idea.