Question

Theories are based on "facts", but theories themselves are not facts. How can this be?
Answer this:
1. How can a theory change while the "facts" remain the same?
2. What is a "Fact"?
3. Can you give an example of a scientific "fact"?

Answer 1

@texaschic101
@dan815

Answer 2

Its for a discussion and this is my first one so its not an essay very casual format.

Answer 3

@undeadknight26

Answer 4

A theory can be changed through testing it.
A fact is a thing that is indisputably the case.
An example of a scientific fact is that the world is round.

Answer 5

Or a better...For #3: http://listverse.com/2007/12/19/top-20-amazing-science-facts/

Answer 6

how would you explain a scientific theory? As a definition @undeadknight26

Answer 7

A scientific theory is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that is acquired through the scientific method and repeatedly tested and confirmed through observation and experimentation.

Answer 8

haha ahhhh google, I need something that doesn't sound like I looked it up (im a junior and my school is hella strict about what is considered "plagerism")

Answer 9

although that is exactly what it is

Answer 10

Reword it lol.

Answer 11

A scientific theory is a explanation of parts of the world and is tested over and over to be confirmed.

Answer 12

ooh good idea lol thanks

Answer 13

can you help with one more just correct it? its independent and dependent variables @undeadknight26

Answer 14

Sure.

Answer 15

https://docs.google.com/document/d/15LJkbTFe0okOV17BevOPWG8g4N_vawn1n3ExG6H5TTU/edit

Answer 16

thanks!

Answer 17

A google docs?

Answer 18

ya

Answer 19

Try to get it just as a question.

Answer 20

ok

Answer 21

Children who entered kindergarten at age 5 were compared with children who entered kindergarten at age 6 on measures of academic achievement taken at 5th grade. Results indicated that children who entered kindergarten at age 6 scored significantly higher on standardized tests measuring reading achievement and mathematics achievement.

Who/What is being studied: Children academics who entered kindergarten at age 5 compared to age 6
Control Group: Children who enter kindergarten at age 5
Experimental Group: Children who enter kindergarten at age 6
Independent Variable: When the students enter kindergarten
Dependent Variable: The score on standardized tests

Answer 22

I honestly don't know m8.

Answer 23

Okay, thanks for helping with the others :)