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Mike and Megan

The Principal Elements of the Nature of Science: Dispelling the Myths


 * It is interesting to actually think about philosophy in Science, they are so often kept separate


 * “Science is a Solitary Pursuit”
 * Collaboration is extremely important in scientific investigation
 * Can you be successful anymore without a team of people working with you and for you?
 * Anyone in positions of power have many people working together as 'one entity', but rarely as 'one individual'


 * “Science and Technology are Identical”
 * The Venn diagram of Science and Technology does have some overlap, they are related fields of study, but they're not identical


 * “Experiments are the principal route to scientific knowledge”
 * Students need to understand that science is not just about mixing chemicals in a lab, but it is an experience
 * Science as a system of observation mixed with guessing, and the feedback loop between them