The Process of Scientific Inquiry Lesson Plan Students will formulate and test hypotheses, identify variables that can affect their results, and analyze the results of their experiments. This lesson introduces the concepts of scientific inquiry to students. They will discover the relationship between the length of the air column in a soda bottle and the pitch of the sound that is made when air is blown across the top of the bottle. An extensive set of resources to use in examining a diverse set of subjects that, through study, emphasize critical thinking.
Students distinguish between science and pseudo science through a series of activities and readings.
Two areas of emphasis are probability and magic. A Study in the Scientific Method Students are provided with tools for studying pseudoscience topics critically. This lesson can be adapted for use without the NOVA program. The three activities that make up this lesson help students to understand the difference between science and pseudoscience by investigating some of astrology's claims. Students will use the Drake Equation to find out.