CLAIMS WE WILL TEST in Unit One

CLAIMS WE WILL TEST .. in unit one

CLAIM #1. Objects with greater mass fall faster than objects with less mass

Disproved Confirmed More Evidence Needed Can’t be studied scientifically

CLAIM #2. A bullet dropped and a bullet shot horizontally will fall at the same speed to the ground

CLAIM #3 The time of 1 swing of a pendulum is not affected by the mass of the pendulum

CLAIM #4 The time of 1 swing of a pendulum is not affected by the height from which the pendulum is released

CLAIM #5 The time of 1 swing of a pendulum will double if the length of the pendulum is doubled

CLAIM #6. The earth is roughly the shape of a sphere and is not flat.

Disproved Confirmed More Evidence Needed Can’t be studied scientifically CLAIM #7 Some people are able to read the minds of others

CLAIM #8 Certain people have the ability to find water or metal objects be transmitting a force through a pair of sticks or metal rods ( Dowsing )

CLAIM #9 Certain people can detect an energy field coming out beyond the skin of the human body ( the Therapeutic touch claim )

CLAIM #10 More people prefer the taste of Coke over the taste of Pepsi

CLAIM #11 Light is necessary in order for Brassica seeds to germinate.

CLAIM #12 OXYGEN is required in order for a seed to germinate