Deck 2: Science Education Today

Question 1

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?

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.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

B

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

B

Question 4

W How can a teacher foster positive attitudes about science?

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 5

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of good science?

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

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

The best way to teach the nature of science is for

Question 10

W The nature of science is best described as

A) Scientific facts, concepts, theories, and laws.
B) The way scientists do science.
C) The products of science.
D) The application of science to daily living.
E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

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

Question 12

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

Question 13

A science teacher sets up a stream table with which students can work to find the effect of running water on the sand in the pan. The students are working to develop a scientific

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

W Statements of scientific theories

Question 16

What can be included in interdisciplinary science education?

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

Question 17

Which of the following are scientifically true?

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

Question 18

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

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 19

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?

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.

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

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

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

Question 22

The National Science Education Standards focus primarily on

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

Question 23

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

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