1. Is Science Constantly Changing???
SC.6.N.2.2
Explain that scientific knowledge is durable because it is open to change as new evidence or interpretations are encountered.

2. Page 9
Is it important for scientific knowledge to be absolute? (or unchanging) Explain why or why not?
To Do:
*Mystery Puzzle
*Dogs and Turnips
*3 Hole Demonstration
(Vocab)
Absolute- does not change, not open to change
(Answer the question here)

3. Mystery Puzzle
Using just the 4 piece, make a 4-sided symmetrical figure. No pieces can overlap each other.

5. 2nd Try
Now, using the 5th piece, make the same 4-sided symmetrical figure. No pieces can overlap each other.

7. Explore Turn over all cards so they are face down.
When you are told to, your group needs to turn over 5 cards face up.
Write what you think the story is about on page 10 (Hypothesis #1). (underline the 5 original words)
Do you know what the story is about? Or do you need more information?

8. Now your group needs to turn over 5 more cards face up.
Write what you think the story is about now (Hypothesis #2).
Do you know what the story is about? Or do you need more information?

9. Now your group needs to turn over 5 more cards face up.
Write what you think the story is about now (Hypothesis #3).
Lets share what you have created.
Why do you think you have different answers?
How might be similar to a paleontologist digging up ancient bones?
Why don’t scientists always agree on explanations of things?

10. Now everyone will share their final hypothesis.
Did everyone have the same story?
Why do you think that happened?

11. explain HOT Questions:
Why does each group have a different interpretation of the sentence?
Why might scientists not have the same explanations for things even though they may have exactly the same information?
Why did your knowledge of the sentence change over time?
Why might scientific theories change over time?
How might this lead to the strength of science?