29. intro leap chapter 5

IECPFall 2014Nikki Mattson

• Introduction to Leap chapter 5 (science and anthropology)

• Return Chapter 3 Tests

• In this chapter, we will:• Listen to a lecture about the scientific method• Listen to an interview about innovation• Listen to a conversation about urban legends• Learn vocabulary related to science, innovations,

and myths• Learn and practice expressions for referencing

evidence during a presentation

• What is the scientific method? What are the steps?

• http://conceptcrucible.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/scientific-method5.gif

• Listen + complete the table on pg. 86• After the lecture, we will take a group quiz

(competition!)

1. What are the six steps of the scientific method? What does each step involve?

2. What was the “surprising” fact that the professor mentioned?

3. Who is considered to be the first scientist? What did he do?

4. What is inductive reasoning?5. What is deductive reasoning?6. What is a literature review?7. What is consensus?8. Why was Galileo arrested? When was he cleared of

his “crime?”

• Complete leap pgs. 82-84• Post one conversation starter to the blog by

midnight on Sunday – it will be graded• PSU Student Interview Project – DUE 10/24 (BOX)