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Science and New Hypotheses

This article discusses the formulation of hypotheses for various phenomena like stars twinkling, bird singing, and more. It explores the testability of hypotheses and the design of practical tests to validate them. The text delves into the creative process in scientific hypothesis-making and presents a critical analysis of proposed hypotheses.

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Science and New Hypotheses

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  1. Science and New Hypotheses

  2. Attempt to form hypotheses for the following: • Stars Twinkle. • Birds sing. • Air is odourless. • Turtles can find the same beach on the same night of the year in order to lay eggs, year after year. • Berries taste good. • Human children like cuddly toys.

  3. Are your hypotheses testable? • Design a practical test to…test…the hypothesis. • Find fault in others’ attempts.

  4. Suppose your test fails. • Come up with another testable hypothesis.

  5. How do scientists make new hypotheses?

  6. CREATIVITY • It has been argued that the most creative human minds belong (ed) to scientists. Do you agree?

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