Q1 2.2 Nature of Science

Solve the Puzzle

Each puzzle piece represents current scientific data. Drag and drop the puzzle pieces to make a square shape in the gray box.

I'm finished!

Hint

Sometimes a new scientific discovery is made. This light purple box represents a new piece of scientific data.

Let's see if we can make it fit with the others!

Next

We need to figure out how the new piece fits in with the others. Drag and drop all the pieces to make a square shape in the gray box.

I'm finished!

Hint

The completed puzzle includes all the original pieces and our new piece.

Next

How does this activity relate to science?

Nature is a puzzle that we have not fully solved.

Trial and error is an essential ingredient to science.

New information may require the old theory to be modified or discarded.

Our current information may be incomplete.

You have completed this activity!

Start by putting these three pieces in these locations.

Start by putting these two pieces in these locations.