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The Scientific Methods: Crash Course History of Science #14 Instructional VideoThe Scientific Methods: Crash Course History of Science #14 Instructional Video
Publisher
Crash Course
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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Media Length
13:04
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Duration
15 mins
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Year
2018
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The Scientific Methods: Crash Course History of Science #14

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How do we know what we know? Examine the asker of this, and many other questions, during the 14th installment in a 15-part History of Science video series. The narrator explains the important contributions made by Galileo, Bacon, and Descartes to the way we approach scientific discovery.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

the scientific method, making observations, controlled experiments, galileo galilei, rene descartes, astronomy, telescopes, heliocentricity, the inquisition, nature, philosophers, famous mathematicians

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the resource to explain the scientific method 
  • Introduce the class to some of Descartes' philosophies on science through extended reading

Classroom Considerations

  • Does not require prior knowledge
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • The video skillfully weaves together the stories of the main characters to show the progression of scientific thought 
  • Interesting subject matter makes the resource very enjoyable

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2

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