Social sciences

The module of “Origins of Life” contains conflict in the form of ideas, perceptions, and credibility. For example, in the world of science and religion, there has been this common notion that these two entities cannot support the ideas that each community holds. At times these ideas that the other opposition holds may seem outrageous such as the time when Galileo supported the fact that the heliocentric universe made more sense than the geocentric universe to the Grand Duchess Christina. In the…

stories: “The Birthmark” and “Rappaccini’s Daughter”; which show how nature and science can both be positive and negative. But while they are written by the same author and have the same general message, when looking deeply at the texts, a different theme and narrative can arise. The stories of “The Birthmark”, “Rappaccini’s Daughter”, and the poem “The Tables Turned” show the different facets of the struggle of science versus nature, while emphasizing the pursuit of perfection, examining…

In the news and on the internet, people are always questioning science. Many of these people are Christians who question science and also scientists who question Christianity. Are there other religions that are questioned by science a lot. In the States, it seems there are mostly just Christians and scientists who disagree a lot. Do other religions and beliefs have things that science either cannot explain or explains differently than their belief? If so, why is it not all over the news? On…

This manipulation in turn can have a negative impact of science in society. In Watters’ paper, GlaxoSmithKline produces “junk science” to influence the Japanese culture into buying their drugs. They manipulated the knowledge “that cultural conceptions surrounding illness such as depression could be influenced and shifted over time” (Watters 519)…

nearly every medical procedure, be it a life-saving operation or a simple diagnosis. Biology isn’t the only form of science that has benefited though. Astronomy is another branch of science that has improved with the advancement of technology. Astronomers have the ability to not only see farther into the universe, but can even develop a theory as to how it was created. Other areas of science that…

Culturally Relevant Strategies for Science Lessons: Urban Setting Math & Science Methods EDEL 4409 Nateal Hemingway Rationale Reaching cultural relevance in a classroom can be a daunting task. However, research suggests that certain strategies can be used to promote a culturally responsive (CR) classroom. The research question that I am going to address is What are some CR strategies one should consider and/or implement when teaching a science lesson to urban children? My question…

The article “Origin, Persistence, and Resolution of the Rotational Grazing Debate: Integrating Human Dimensions into Rangeland Research” by Briske is about the debate regarding the benefits and negatives of rotational grazing. It talks about the beginning of this concept and the major reasons for it. Rotational grazing start to come around the 20th century due to severe rangeland degradation and now it is the professional norm for grazing management. There are arguments that rotational grazing…

to study Biomedical science is driven by my curiosity in the function of the human body along with my desire to promote health and care for others. Through this degree, I wish to work in a medical field with thrilling technological advances and to apply my scientific knowledge to diagnosing diseases. I'm anticipating learning about the topics in this course as a biomedical science undergraduate. Studying Chemistry has given me the opportunity to explore my interest in science and I enjoyed…

In the nineteenth century industrialization lead to new views of science and politics that were deemed revolutionary in nature. During this period Europeans believed science was capable of revealing secrets of the natural world, in turn revealing ways to improve human society through rational inquiry. Two important people that stood out during the Europeans industrial age were Karl Marx and Charles Darwin. Both of these men developed new ways of processing knowledge that significantly altered…

560: Science Methods. It was there I learned to teach students to think critically, ask questions about the world around them, and explore scientific concepts in the middle school classroom. This semester I was able to apply the knowledge I learned during the Fall semester in my own experimental inquiry project. I was challenged to engage in the thought patterns I wish my future students to adapt and experienced first hand the obstacles and joys of truly being a scientist. Ready, Set, Science…