The Scientific Method
[ 6 minutes: low-resolution 0.7 MB, high resolution 2.7 MB ]

Time Stamp   HTML Slide
[00:00]Retrograde Motion. I
[01:39]Retrograde Motion. II
[02:07]Retrograde Motion. III
[02:32]Retrograde Motion. IV
[03:04]Retrograde Motion. V
[03:43]Retrograde Motion. VI
[03:59]Retrograde Motion. V
[04:50]Phases of Venus and Mars
[05:40]   The Scientific Method
[05:40]Florence Nightingale
[05:40]Norman Maclean
[05:40]Roosting Chickens

Learning Objectives

  1. Visualize the way in which the Earth's motion around the Sun produces retrograde motion in other planets.

  2. Predict the phases of neighboring planets based on their relative positions and the location of the Sun.

  3. Understand the role that key individuals play in advancing scientific knowledge.

  4. Comprehend the point of the scientific method in testing and refining hypotheses to explain the world around us.


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