Hypothesis Testing: It's Okay to Be Wrong

Davis and Coskie present an activity where students are likely to formulate a hypothesis that will ultimately be unsupported. They will observe that bean seeds planted in a dark cupboard will grow just as vigorously as their sunlit counterparts--at least for the first few weeks.

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Published in:Science and children 2009-02, Vol.46 (6), p.58
Main Authors: Davis, Kimberly J, Coskie, Tracy L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beans
Elementary school students
Hypothesis testing
Science activities
Seeds
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Summary:Davis and Coskie present an activity where students are likely to formulate a hypothesis that will ultimately be unsupported. They will observe that bean seeds planted in a dark cupboard will grow just as vigorously as their sunlit counterparts--at least for the first few weeks.
ISSN:0036-8148
1943-4812