Question 1

Suppose a scientist has formulated a conclusion about the possible spread of a disease, but a few pieces of evidence don't fit the theory. What should the scientist do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Publish the conclusion and ignore the anomalous evidence. 
B)  Publish the conclusion and call attention to the anomalous evidence. 
C)  Scrap the whole thing. 
D)  Reword the conclusion so the anomalous data fits it. 
A)  Publish the conclusion and ignore the anomalous evidence. 
B)  Publish the conclusion and call attention to the anomalous evidence. 
C)  Scrap the whole thing. 
D)  Reword the conclusion so the anomalous data fits it. B

Question 2

The best way to teach the nature of science is for

Accepted Answer

A) 	Children to actually do science and explain what they did. 
B) 	Children to read about it. 
C) 	The teacher to describe it. 
D) 	The students to list the conclusions they made from their experiments. 
E) 	Brief explanation if desired: 
A) 	Children to actually do science and explain what they did. 
B) 	Children to read about it. 
C) 	The teacher to describe it. 
D) 	The students to list the conclusions they made from their experiments. 
E) 	Brief explanation if desired: A

Question 3

Which of the following is/are considered basic tenets of the nature of science?

Accepted Answer

A) 	Society and culture have roles in the development of scientific knowledge. 
B) 	There is an element of subjectivity in objective science. 
C) 	Theories and laws are related but different. 
D) 	All of the above 
E) 	None of the above
F)	Brief explanation if desired: 
A) 	Society and culture have roles in the development of scientific knowledge. 
B) 	There is an element of subjectivity in objective science. 
C) 	Theories and laws are related but different. 
D) 	All of the above 
E) 	None of the above
F)	Brief explanation if desired: D

Question 4

Which of the following is/are considered basic tenets of the nature of science?

Accepted Answer

A) 	Scientific knowledge is reliable but tentative. 
B) 	The scientific method starts with forming a hypothesis. 
C) 	There is no room for creativity in science since science relies on facts. 
D) 	Observations and inferences are the same thing. 
E) 	Brief explanation if desired 
A) 	Scientific knowledge is reliable but tentative. 
B) 	The scientific method starts with forming a hypothesis. 
C) 	There is no room for creativity in science since science relies on facts. 
D) 	Observations and inferences are the same thing. 
E) 	Brief explanation if desired

Question 5

W A scientific theory is best represented by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) 	Survival of the fittest 
B) 	Scientific relativity 
C) 	Atomic structure 
D) 	Movement of the earth’s crust 
E) 	All of the above
F)	None of the above
G)	Brief explanation if desired 
A) 	Survival of the fittest 
B) 	Scientific relativity 
C) 	Atomic structure 
D) 	Movement of the earth’s crust 
E) 	All of the above
F)	None of the above
G)	Brief explanation if desired

Question 6

W Sources of goals for science education include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  National Science Teachers Association 
B)  American Association for the Advancement of Science 
C)  National Commission on Science Education Standards and Assessment 
D)  The Woods Hole Conference 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  National Science Teachers Association 
B)  American Association for the Advancement of Science 
C)  National Commission on Science Education Standards and Assessment 
D)  The Woods Hole Conference 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

How detailed would you characterize the content standards in the National Science Education Standards?

Accepted Answer

A)  Very detailed 
B)  Somewhat detailed 
C)  Not detailed 
D)  There are no content standards. 
A)  Very detailed 
B)  Somewhat detailed 
C)  Not detailed 
D)  There are no content standards.

Question 8

A science teacher brings a bird nest to school and asks the children to examine the nest to see what it is made of and infer what kind of bird may have built it. The children are working to find a scientific

Accepted Answer

A)  Fact 
B)  Concept 
C)  Theory 
D)  Law 
A)  Fact 
B)  Concept 
C)  Theory 
D)  Law

Question 9

An elementary science teacher develops an activity in which the children observe the response of mealworms to light. The students are discovering a scientific

Accepted Answer

A)  Fact 
B)  Concept 
C)  Theory 
D)  Law 
A)  Fact 
B)  Concept 
C)  Theory 
D)  Law

Question 10

Suppose a scientist has developed a new theory concerning the extinction of the dinosaurs. His work is extensive, methodological, and thorough. What will the scientific community do about this theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Publish it in school textbooks. 
B)  Attempt to disprove it. 
C)  Make a movie out of it. 
D)  Make it a part of the college science curriculum. 
A)  Publish it in school textbooks. 
B)  Attempt to disprove it. 
C)  Make a movie out of it. 
D)  Make it a part of the college science curriculum.

Question 11

science teacher develops an activity in which the students observe a river and test several characteristics of the water. The students are developing a scientific

Accepted Answer

A)  Fact 
B)  Concept 
C)  Theory 
D)  Law 
A)  Fact 
B)  Concept 
C)  Theory 
D)  Law

Question 12

W The National Science Education Standards represent which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A curriculum guide 
B)  A national curriculum 
C)  A set of learning objectives 
D)  A set of goals for science education 
A)  A curriculum guide 
B)  A national curriculum 
C)  A set of learning objectives 
D)  A set of goals for science education

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of good science?

Accepted Answer

A)  Astrology 
B)  Extrasensory perception 
C)  Controlled experimentation 
D)  Study of UFOs 
A)  Astrology 
B)  Extrasensory perception 
C)  Controlled experimentation 
D)  Study of UFOs

Question 14

What is the AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science)?

Accepted Answer

A) 	An association meant only for professional scientists 
B) 	An association meant for experimental scientists 
C) 	An association for all people interested in promoting the nature and value of science 
D) 	The largest science association in the world 
E) 	Brief explanation if desired: 
A) 	An association meant only for professional scientists 
B) 	An association meant for experimental scientists 
C) 	An association for all people interested in promoting the nature and value of science 
D) 	The largest science association in the world 
E) 	Brief explanation if desired:

Question 15

A science teacher develops an activity in which the students try various mixtures of bubble-blowing liquid to see which produces the longest lasting bubbles. The students are developing a scientific

Accepted Answer

A)  Fact 
B)  Concept 
C)  Theory 
D)  Law 
A)  Fact 
B)  Concept 
C)  Theory 
D)  Law

Question 16

W How can a teacher foster positive attitudes about science?

Accepted Answer

A)  Let the students explore different phenomena. 
B)  Take the students on field trips. 
C)  Show videos about scientific events. 
D)  Show a PowerPoint presentation about deep sea marine life. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  Let the students explore different phenomena. 
B)  Take the students on field trips. 
C)  Show videos about scientific events. 
D)  Show a PowerPoint presentation about deep sea marine life. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

The National Science Education Standards focus primarily on

Accepted Answer

A)  Content. 
B)  Inquiry. 
C)  Individual student characteristics. 
D)  Scientific facts, concepts, theories, and laws. 
A)  Content. 
B)  Inquiry. 
C)  Individual student characteristics. 
D)  Scientific facts, concepts, theories, and laws.

Question 18

What can be included in interdisciplinary science education?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reading 
B)  Mathematics 
C)  Social studies 
D)  Writing 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  Reading 
B)  Mathematics 
C)  Social studies 
D)  Writing 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 19

W According to the professional science organizations, the primary goal of science education is

Accepted Answer

A)  Scientific literacy. 
B)  Understanding major scientific concepts. 
C)  Learning the periodic table. 
D)  Applying science at home. 
A)  Scientific literacy. 
B)  Understanding major scientific concepts. 
C)  Learning the periodic table. 
D)  Applying science at home.

Question 20

Which of the following are scientifically true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Newton's laws of motion 
B)  Einstein's theories of relativity 
C)  Darwin's theory of survival of the fittest 
D)  The laws of sexual and asexual reproduction 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  Newton's laws of motion 
B)  Einstein's theories of relativity 
C)  Darwin's theory of survival of the fittest 
D)  The laws of sexual and asexual reproduction 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Suppose a scientist has formulated a conclusion about the possible spread of a disease, but a few pieces of evidence don't fit the theory. What should the scientist do?

The best way to teach the nature of science is for

Which of the following is/are considered basic tenets of the nature of science?

Which of the following is/are considered basic tenets of the nature of science?

W A scientific theory is best represented by which of the following?

W Sources of goals for science education include which of the following?

How detailed would you characterize the content standards in the National Science Education Standards?

A science teacher brings a bird nest to school and asks the children to examine the nest to see what it is made of and infer what kind of bird may have built it. The children are working to find a scientific

An elementary science teacher develops an activity in which the children observe the response of mealworms to light. The students are discovering a scientific

Suppose a scientist has developed a new theory concerning the extinction of the dinosaurs. His work is extensive, methodological, and thorough. What will the scientific community do about this theory?

science teacher develops an activity in which the students observe a river and test several characteristics of the water. The students are developing a scientific

W The National Science Education Standards represent which of the following?

Which of the following is an example of good science?

What is the AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science)?

A science teacher develops an activity in which the students try various mixtures of bubble-blowing liquid to see which produces the longest lasting bubbles. The students are developing a scientific

W How can a teacher foster positive attitudes about science?

The National Science Education Standards focus primarily on

What can be included in interdisciplinary science education?

W According to the professional science organizations, the primary goal of science education is

Which of the following are scientifically true?

The Science Education Imperative

The Process of Science

Constructivism in Elementary Science Education

Inquiry

Science Education for Students With Diverse Perspectives

Science Education for Students With Learning Differences

Assessment

The Elementary Science Classroom

Reading, Writing, and Interdisciplinary Approaches

Technology in Elementary Science Education

Concept Mapping in Elementary Science

The Elementary Science Education Professional

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Exam 2: Science Education Today

Suppose a scientist has formulated a conclusion about the possible spread of a disease, but a few pieces of evidence don't fit the theory. What should the scientist do?

The best way to teach the nature of science is for

Which of the following is/are considered basic tenets of the nature of science?

Which of the following is/are considered basic tenets of the nature of science?

W A scientific theory is best represented by which of the following?

W Sources of goals for science education include which of the following?

How detailed would you characterize the content standards in the National Science Education Standards?

A science teacher brings a bird nest to school and asks the children to examine the nest to see what it is made of and infer what kind of bird may have built it. The children are working to find a scientific

An elementary science teacher develops an activity in which the children observe the response of mealworms to light. The students are discovering a scientific

Suppose a scientist has developed a new theory concerning the extinction of the dinosaurs. His work is extensive, methodological, and thorough. What will the scientific community do about this theory?

science teacher develops an activity in which the students observe a river and test several characteristics of the water. The students are developing a scientific

W The National Science Education Standards represent which of the following?

Which of the following is an example of good science?

What is the AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science)?

A science teacher develops an activity in which the students try various mixtures of bubble-blowing liquid to see which produces the longest lasting bubbles. The students are developing a scientific

W How can a teacher foster positive attitudes about science?

The National Science Education Standards focus primarily on

What can be included in interdisciplinary science education?

W According to the professional science organizations, the primary goal of science education is

Which of the following are scientifically true?

The Science Education Imperative

The Process of Science

Constructivism in Elementary Science Education

Inquiry

Science Education for Students With Diverse Perspectives

Science Education for Students With Learning Differences

Assessment

The Elementary Science Classroom

Reading, Writing, and Interdisciplinary Approaches

Technology in Elementary Science Education

Concept Mapping in Elementary Science

The Elementary Science Education Professional

Filters