September 11

Today we discussed the difference between common, everyday terminology and the meaning of those words in science. For example, most people would consider that a theory is like an opinion. But, in science, a theory is an educated guess that has undergone plenty of testing. However, even theories can undergo changes like in the last year scientists figured out that dinosaurs actually carried themselves differently. It is important for us to know and understand these terms so we can help our students to better understand them.