5.2


 * Outcome 5.2 **: A student describes the processes that are applied to test and validate models, theories and laws.


 * 1) evaluate the role of creativity, curiosity, objectivity and logical reasoning in describing phenomena, carrying out investigations and in the devising and testing of hypotheses
 * 2) distinguish between scientific argument and economic or legal argument
 * 3) apply scientific processes to test the validity of ideas and theories
 * 4) describe how an idea can gain acceptance in the scientific community as either theory or law
 * 5) use examples which show that scientists isolate a set of observations, identify trends and patterns and construct hypotheses or models to explain these
 * 6) give examples that demonstrate the benefits and limitations of using models
 * 7) identify that the nature of observations made depends upon the understanding that the observer brings to the situation.