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View Resource Know the Difference: Between Hypothesis and Theory

This video is one in a series titled "Know the Difference". In this video, Dr. Susan Fisher gives an introduction to the issue, which is followed by various interviews. Numerous students are interviewed on their understanding of hypothesis and theory, then an explanation is given for the two terms. The video ends with a clip from Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdWMcMW54fA
View Resource Origin of Life

This video presents a digital narrative that describes the origin of life.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgh2E-b8E2g
View Resource Know the Difference: Science vs. Religion

This video is one in a series titled "Know the Difference". In this video the differences between science and religion are examined. It explains that the controversy between them occurs when they overlap by trying to explain natural phenomena.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz-6Tkt2NUw
View Resource Dover ID trial: Chap 8 - Examining Intelligent Design

This video is the 8th video of NOVA: Judgement Day - Intelligent Design on Trial. By using the complexity of bacterial flagellum as an example, Dr. Behe argued that some biological machinery are irreducibly complex and therefore must have been arranged to fulfill a purpose (that's when they infer design). Dr. Behe even quoted Dr. Derosier's paper to support his claim. In this video, you can see...

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/programs/ht/qt/3416_08_l.html
View Resource Defining Science

What is science? More than simply a body of knowledge or collection of facts, science is a means of inquiry. But what distinguishes scientific inquiry from other ways we humans gain understanding of ourselves and the universe? Listen in as seven scientists, philosophers, and educators reflect on the essence of science, and why evolution qualifies while intelligent design does not (description...

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/id/defining.html
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