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OF SUNSETS, SOULS AND SENSES: Science, Scientific Methods, Natural and Supernatural Lesson PlanOF SUNSETS, SOULS AND SENSES: Science, Scientific Methods, Natural and Supernatural Lesson Plan
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OF SUNSETS, SOULS AND SENSES: Science, Scientific Methods, Natural and Supernatural

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Students explore the realm and limits of science. Engages students to give examples of topics that can be studied by science, and those that cannot. This also takes a examine descriptive terms, which reflect the true nature of modern science.

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the scientific method

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6th - 9th
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Science
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1 hr
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