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Science and Society 1.6. Theories and Principles  A theory is a well-tested hypothesis that explains many scientific observations  Theories are believed.

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1 Science and Society 1.6

2 Theories and Principles  A theory is a well-tested hypothesis that explains many scientific observations  Theories are believed to be some of the greatest achievements in science  They show how far humans have come in understanding how the world works  A principle is a statement of a basic law or truth

3 What makes a good scientist?  Curious  Honest  Patient  Creative  Skeptical  Ethical  Objective (not subjective)

4 Environmental Science and Society  Environmental Scientists often work on issues that affect people and society  Energy sources that do not pollute  Clean water for billions of people  Food sources for 6 billion people without harming the environment  Protecting species

5 Environmental Justice  Dealing with environmental problems in a way that treats everyone equally  How will the solution affect daily lives?  Will it hurt some more than others?  Is the solution ethical?  How will it affect short/long term?  Tries to balance the positive and negative

6 Vocabulary  Ethics  Environmental Justice


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