TABLE OF CONTENTS - Lindbergh School District

Concept B: Scientific theories are developed
based on the body of knowledge that exists at
any particular time and must be rigorously
questioned and tested for validity
Scope and Sequence: All Units
a. Recognize the difficulty science innovators
experienced as they attempted to break
through the accepted ideas (hypotheses, laws,
theories) of their time to reach conclusions
that are now considered to be common
knowledge (e.g., Darwin, Copernicus,
Newton)
b. Recognize that explanations have changed
over time as a result of new evidence
R a. Students will identify and analyze
theories that are currently being
questioned, and compare them to new
theories that have emerged to challenge
the older ones. (1.2; 1.5; 1.6; 1.7; 1.9;
2.4; 3.7; 4.1)
b. Students will identify a theory that was
revised due to new evidence.
a. Students will identify a scientific theory
that is currently being modified or
debated based upon new data being
gathered by the scientific community
(e.g., structure of the atom, origin and
evolution of the universe, formation of
Earth’s geological features). They will
discuss the interplay that exists between
theory and the new information.
b. Students will explain how that changed
theory impacted the scientific community.
Strand 8: Impact of Science, Technology and Human Activity
3. Science is a Human Endeavor
Major Objectives IS Suggested Activities Suggested Assessments
Concept A: People, alone or in groups, are
Not assessed at this level
always making discoveries about nature and
inventing new ways to solve problems and get
work done
Concept B: Social, political, economic, ethical,
and environmental factors strongly influence
and are influenced by the direction of progress
of science and technology
Scope and Sequence: All Units
a. Describe ways in which science and society
influence one another (e.g., scientific
knowledge and the procedures used by
scientists influence the way many individuals
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a. Students will analyze and evaluate the
economic, political, social, ethical, and
aesthetic constraints that might affect
progress with specific scientific
a. Students will work in teams to investigate
current political, budget-related events
and their impact on funding of scientific
endeavors.
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