In the lab this week we had the opportunity to research and observe sculls from animals and humans. This was a great chance to put the scientific method into use. The question proposed to us was what process is responsible for the origin of humans. That gave us a starting point to look at and begin our research. We received pictures of the sculls and decided to record observations of what we found by means of measurements.
The results from the measurements were as some might have anticipated the older the bone the larger the jaw size. The older the scull the smaller the brain capacity was in our findings. These were findings that were taken and comprised by the whole class to provide more evidence and reproduction to the experiment to provide more belief in the testing process. Also, in this lab we found out that animals and humans have more characteristics with each other than I had thought. This probably should not have surprised me, but I did not know that chimps or other creatures that are created have such similarities with each other.
In the readings provided by Dr. Lung they make us look at evolution and creation and compare the two. This is something that takes a non-biased approach. With taking a different approach to creation and looking at evidence in this lab I am a believer that this earth has a purpose and evolution may be part of that purpose. This lab was to help us look at the similarities and differences among the different sculls and make hypothesis then form a prediction and proceed to make observations. The observations just proved the prediction right and that was a good feeling. We predicted that the older the scull the larger the jaw size and the proved to be the case.
This lab helped me to decipher the difference between observation and interpretation. When you observe you are just taking in what you see; and when you interpret you take the data and make conclusions based upon the information you observed.
Evolution: Fact or Fiction "The affinities of all the beings of the same class have sometimes been represented by a great tree. ... Misunderstandings about evolution are damaging to the study of evolution and biology as a whole. ... What is Evolution? ... The fact that all organisms are linked via descent to a common ancestor is often called evolution. ... Evolution is not progress. ...
Although Edgar Allan Poe was the apparent founder of crime fiction, it goes without saying that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was the establisher of the conventions and expectations that became the crime fiction genre. ... In fact, most young people today recognise the name Sherlock Holmes from cartoon series and movies that they have seen, while honestly believing that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was one of the knights of the round table. ... No crime has in fact been committed providing an interesting twist to end the story. Most importantly the genre of crime fiction has mystery as its key element...
However, some instances recorded in the Bible and believed by many Christians are found to be surreal when compared to the facts of their scientific counterparts. ... The origin of the earth is widely debated between those who support evolution and creation. ... The basis of evolution is that life began on earth after it cooled down following the creation of the universe. ... Evolution has been observed in laboratories, confirming its existence. ... Cockroaches are insects with extremely rapid rates of genetic evolution. ...
Isaac Asimov has described some scientific facts in his story. These facts are used to make his story (which is after all science fiction) more plausible. ... The theory of evolution, gravity and the theory of relativity have been argued long and hard. ...
Darwin's theory was supported by science and the fact that humans and primates shared some characteristic traits. ... He had persuaded numerous state legislatures to ban teaching evolution. ... He even suggested that famous science-fiction writer H.G. ... As he presided, Judge Raulston listened to the statements of the prosecution and defense teams, he listened to witness testimony, and to undisputable facts. But he always seemed to hold a bias against the theory of evolution. ...
Video Game Bashing: Truth or Fiction? ... Yet even with the knowledge that this evolution in entertainment is bound to happen, parents and lawmakers today still seem threatened by the change, just like their parents most likely did in their youth. However, this entertainment evolution has seemingly brought something that none other has brought before, violence. ... What many news outlets didn't report is the fact that Shawn was also diagnosed with depression and schizoid personality disorder. ... Until the gaming opponents get their act together and research some hard facts, what they ...
After believing that everything was created by God, then having the scientific community explain to the world in great detail and with facts that evolution was the answer, caused many to rethink their beliefs. ... The problem facing religion was, yet again, the battle of faith and fact. The fact that still today some people of religious background think the theory of evolution is fiction proves that the Church has adapted a little, but not entirely. ... "Some prominent scientists continue to reject the idea of evolution, but only a few years after On the Origin of Species is published, evo...
In discussion with these people, he figured out if what they were telling him was fact or fiction. ... Another theory of evolution is catastrophism. ... "The theory sees evolutionary changes as the inevitable consequence of three obvious facts. ... The first fact is the geometrical increase of population. ... The second fact is the variance within the species. ...
When we say "Black Hole" we think of something from a science fiction movie thanks to Hollywood. ... They are among the most bizarre objects thought to exist in the universe and this is why they are portrayed this way in movies and science fiction. Unfortunately, wormholes are more science fiction than they are science fact. ... Learning more about black holes will help astronomers learn about the evolution of galaxies and other possibilities, but for now we still can enjoy the mystery of it all. ...
