(Q3) WEEK #3 / ACTIVITY #1
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(Q3) WEEK #3 / ACTIVITY #1
Mainstream Scientific Theories
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Alternative Scientific Theories
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Mainstream Scientific Theories
-mainstream = widespread, trendy, ubiquitous
-It includes all popular culture and media culture, typically disseminated by mass media.
-Mainstream scientific theories are the most popular or accepted explanations using the scientific method.
-Mainstream scientific theories are NOT fact or law
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Multiple Choice
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Standard Model Scientific Theories
Big Bang Theory of the Universe
Theory of Evolution
Theory of Dark Matter/Dark Energy
Theory of Black Holes
Theory of Gravity
Theory of Atoms
Plate Tectonics Theory
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are some of the basic "mainstream" scientific theories? (check all that apply)
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Scientific Theories
-Are NOT "set in stone"
-They can change over time if new information or understanding occurs.
-They are "widely" accepted or popular
-There are ALTERNATIVE scientific theories that should NOT be categorized as "BUNK-SCIENCE" or "JUNK-SCIENCE"
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Multiple Choice
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Alternative Scientific Theories/Ideas
Electric Universe
"Flat-Earth"
Catastrophism
Hydroplate Theory
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Poll
"Flat-Earth" is often ridiculed and is said to be "de-bunked." How much time do you think you have spent looking into the theory of "Flat-Earth"?
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Basic Overview of Mainstream Science
Big Bang Theory = Universe was "born" approximately 15 billion years ago
Nebular Theory = planets are "born" from stars
Theory of Gravity = The force of gravity is the "acting" force in the universe
Theory of Evolution = somehow simple microscopic "life" is formed within the ancient oceans and over billions of years, simple life evolves into complex life (humans).
Plate Tectonics Theory = the earth's crust moves a tiny bit at a time, driven by the process of heat transfer within the earth.
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Multiple Choice
According to the Big Bang Theory, the universe came into 'existence' around...
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Fundamental problems with Mainstream Scientific Theories
Big Bang Theory; What caused the Big-Bang?
Nebular Theory; Observed formation of planets is highly disputed.
Theory of Gravity; What causes gravitational "pull?" Who knows?
Theory of Evolution; Has little physical evidence and the evolution or change of one species into a new species has never been observed.
Plate Tectonics Theory; Catastrophism (worldwide destructive events occur and change the shape of the earth's surface
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Poll
Do you "believe" that humans evolved from primates that evolved from rat-like land animals which evolved from fish that could walk on land which evolved from sea-worms which evolved from simple life forms, such as bacteria?
(Q3) WEEK #3 / ACTIVITY #1
Mainstream Scientific Theories
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Alternative Scientific Theories
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