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What the Heck Is Science Anyway? Lesson PlanWhat the Heck Is Science Anyway? Lesson Plan
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6th - 8th
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Science
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1 hr
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What the Heck Is Science Anyway?

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Here is a 12-page outline of an introductory science lesson. The teacher lectures on what science is, the role of a scientists, different disciplines of science, and the impact of scientific discoveries. Detailed lecture notes are provided to be used with slides. The slides are not included, but websites are listed where you can obtain the photos, or you can find your own to show. This is an eye-opening lesson for any middle school science course. 

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