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T or F Many people think it's impossible to be both a Christian and a true scientist.
True
T or F The shape of an object has an effect on how it falls through the air.
True
Yes or No As a scientist, if you're wrong about a hypothesis, it means you're a bad scientist.
No!
T or F Science can prove things.
False
What was the experiment Dr. Semmelweis used to test his hypothesis?
Washing hands.
T or F Conclusions of science are never permanently settled.
T
What does science help us understand?
The world around us.
What is air resistance?
Air slowing down the movement of objects.
What is an educated guess that attempts to explain an observation or answer a question?
A hypothesis.
How many counter examples does it take to destroy a conclusion that was thought to be true?
One
What type of science uses observable, repeatable experiments to try to discover truth?
Operational or Historical
Operational
What is an example that contradicts a conclusion?
A counter example
What was Dr. Semmelweis' hypothesis about why patients in his ward were getting sick and dying?
He hypothesized that something deadly was being brought from the dead bodies the other doctors were working on.
What type of science relies on relics from the past and historical records to try to discover truth?
Operational or Historical
Historical
Finish this sentence: Science can prove __________.
Nothing
What is surface tension?
Water molecules "stick" together.
What is a subjective observation?
It's based on your own opinion.
What is our worldview?
That God created everything and is still interacting with His creation.
What happens if you drop a bowling ball and a feather if there is no air?
They hit the ground at the same time.
What is an objective observation?
What type of bonds hold together water molecules?
Hydrogen
When we dropped the heavy book and the paperclip, we saw that they hit the ground at the same time or the paperclip hit the ground first. What hypothesis did this DISprove?
That heavier objects fall faster than lighter ones.
Explain the scientific method.
Observe and question, research, hypothesis, test with an experiment, draw conclusions.
When data interpretation is done through the lens of different worldviews, it can cause confusion. This is often mistaken as science versus religion. It's actually _____________ versus _____________.
Worldview versus worldview
What is a secular worldview?
That the universe, including people, were created by accident and that there is no God.