What is science Science v Pseudoscience Science study

Science v. Pseudoscience • Science – study of the physical and natural world through

• The Sun warms the Earth unevenly. • I'm 100 percent safe from

• Scientists decide that Pluto should be classified as a dwarf planet instead

• With the person sitting next to you, come up with three theories

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What is science?

Science v. Pseudoscience • Science – study of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment • can be tested using the scientific method • Pseudoscience- Beliefs or practice where scientific method cannot be applied

• The Sun warms the Earth unevenly. • I'm 100 percent safe from lightning in my home. • My birthday falls under the sign of Aquarius so I am creative & loyal. – • Snow occurs in temperatures that are 32 degrees F or below. • Moses parted the sea with his rod so his people could cross to the other side. • Cloud seeding can be used successfully to improve a ski resort's snowfall. • The meaning of life can be determined and verified.

• Scientists decide that Pluto should be classified as a dwarf planet instead of a planet. • It’s predicted that the weather on Friday will be a high of 40 degrees F. and rainy. • Windows should always be opened before a tornado hits. • If you place an inflated balloon at room temperature into a freezer, it will shrink in size. • I am definitely going to be rich. • It's always sunny in Southern California.

• With the person sitting next to you, come up with three theories that meet all the characteristics of science, and 3 theories that science cannot study. • Write theories down on piece of paper.