History of Science
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Objective
I can research and discuss how key astronomers' discoveries challenged existing beliefs and paved the way for space exploration.
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Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Practice
7 questions
Describe the scientific method as it is presented in the video.
According to the video, what are some of the "big questions" that have driven scientific inquiry throughout history?
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
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“According to the video, what is one way that early thinkers challenged existing beliefs about the universe? The video mentions the space race. How did the space race challenge existing limitations and pave the way for new understandings? ”
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