The Scientific Method
[ 46 minutes: low-resolution 5.4 MB, high resolution 21.7 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
[05:43]   The Scientific Method
[09:51]Florence Nightingale
[14:51]Norman Maclean
[19:46]Roosting Chickens, Searching for Satellites
[24:09]Measuring the Earth's Radius
[31:48]Defining a Straight Line
[35:13]Statistics for Laboratory Experiments
[42:09]Linear and Logarithmic Plots

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.

  5. Review statistics and plotting techniques for laboratory exercises.


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