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Einstein once said "A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new." Enlist his help in teaching young learners the importance of looking for mistakes in hypotheses. An interactive coaches pupils in the falsifiability of hypotheses, an important aspect of a well-written hypothesis and then poses questions for assessing their understanding.
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Instructional Ideas
- Incorporate the resource into a scientific method lesson plan for some individual practice
- Have the class create their own falsifiable hypotheses, then trade and falsify
Classroom Considerations
- Sign up for a free CK-12 account to use the interactive
Pros
- The resource is easy to use, so it requires little guidance or oversight
- Explains answers so pupils can see the big picture
Cons
- None