This material may be copied only for noncommercial classroom teaching purposes, and only if this source is clearly cited. The nature and sources of uncertainty inherent in the process of problem-solving are experienced. The uncertainty of the conclusions is reduced by student collaboration.
Science is uncertain because it is a human activity.
Science explanations seem less certain when they are based on indirect information 3. Scientific uncertainty can be reduced through collaboration . Distinguish between observations and interpretations. Illustrate how information can be obtained by using non-visual sensory data. Demonstrate that science is a collaborative enterprise.