Science as a Human Endeavour Week 2 Term 1

Scientific knowledge changes as new evidence becomes available, and some scientific
discoveries have significantly changed peoples understanding of the world

Breaking news: Gravity waves have been detected for the first time!

Einsteins Theory of Relativity predicted their existence 100 years ago and despite
decades of research, they were only detected late last year and the announcement
made yesterday.

Thousands of scientists collaborated in this discovery.

How does Science knowledge help:

1. Your everyday life at home?

2. Our school?
3. Our city?
4. Our country?
5. The world?

Think Pair Share activity

Students at each table will think about one of these.

Think about it on your own and write down at least three ideas

1. __________________________

2. __________________________

3. __________________________

Pair up and discuss your ideas with a partner and write down and new ideas they have.

1. __________________________

2. __________________________

3. __________________________

Share your ideas with other students at your table and then we will share one table idea
as a class

1. __________________________

2. __________________________

3. __________________________

Table idea you will share:

____________________________________________________________________________________