Understanding Science
How science REALLY works...
Learn what science is, how it works, and how it connects to your life
Science flowchart
Science stories
Astrology: Is it scientific?
Topics:
- What is and is not science
- pseudoscience
Format: single page
From city girl to naturalist
Topics:
- Science as a human endeavor
- biology
Format: single page
Fair tests in the field of medicine: Aiding Alzheimer patients
Topics:
- Testing scientific ideas
- biology
Format: single page
Predicting insects’ response to climate change
Topics:
- Benefits of science
- biology
- Earth science
Format: single page
Beyond the prototype: Animal psychology
Topics:
- What is and is not science
- biology
- psychology
Format: single page
Scientists, collaborators, and friends dig into the fossil record
Topics:
- Science as a human endeavor
- biology
- Earth science
Format: single page
From Caribbean girl to California geologist
Topics:
- Science as a human endeavor
- Earth science
Format: single page
A pointed question: Can science study acupuncture?
Topics:
- What is and is not science
- biology
- pseudoscience
Format: single page
Piecing together fossil puzzles in a mysterious museum cabinet
Topics:
- Testing scientific ideas
- biology
- Earth science
Format: single page
Fair tests: A do-it-yourself guide
Topics:
- Testing scientific ideas
- Thinking scientifically every day
Format: single page
This is not the shrimp you’re looking for
Topics:
- The iterative process of science
- biology
- Earth science
Format: single page
Science and technology on fast forward
Topics:
- Benefits of science
- The iterative process of science
- biology
- physics
Format: single page
Questioning the party line on climate
Topics:
- The iterative process of science
- biology
- Earth science
Format: single page
Endosymbiosis: Cells within cells
Topics:
- Testing scientific ideas
- biology
Format: multipage
Discovering a strange new group of ancient sea creatures
Topics:
- Testing scientific ideas
- The iterative process of science
- biology
- Earth science
Format: single page
Luminous
Topics:
- Science as a human endeavor
- Testing scientific ideas
- The iterative process of science
- astronomy
Format: video
The science checklist applied: Cold fusion
Topics:
- What is and is not science
- chemistry
- physics
Format: single page
The importance of global museum communities and collections
Topics:
- biology
- Earth science
Format: single page
Top teaching resources
How Science Works interactive
Correcting misconceptions
Infographics and teaching tools
