A commonly used illustration for human evolution that suggests evolution is linear and modern humans are the crowning achievement of that process. The instructor should lead a brief discussion afterwa...A commonly used illustration for human evolution that suggests evolution is linear and modern humans are the crowning achievement of that process. The instructor should lead a brief discussion afterwards to see what the most common misconceptions in the class were (based on the most missed questions) and clarify any questions that students may have from the worksheet or film.
Review the steps of the scientific method and the assumptions of science introduced by Jonathan Marks in the beginning of Chapter Two: Evolution in Explorations. View the short video Turtles and Snake...Review the steps of the scientific method and the assumptions of science introduced by Jonathan Marks in the beginning of Chapter Two: Evolution in Explorations. View the short video Turtles and Snakes by Mark Rober to underscore how nearly any idea or curiosity can be converted into scientific study using the tenants of the scientific method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=k-Fp7flAWMA#!
Learning Objectives Operationalize questions using the scientific method. Evaluate methods for scientific study of human phenomena. Distinguish between science and dogma. Thumbnail: The alchemist by C...Learning Objectives Operationalize questions using the scientific method. Evaluate methods for scientific study of human phenomena. Distinguish between science and dogma. Thumbnail: The alchemist by Carl Spitzweg
