In a thought-provoking and entertaining exploration of The Five Biggest Ideas in Science, authors Charles Wynn and Arthur Wiggins provide a panoramic view of the questions scientists seek to answer about the natural world: Do basic building blocks of matter exist, and if so, what do they look like? BIG IDEA #1: Physics\' Model of the Atom What relationships, if any, exist among different kinds of atoms? BIG IDEA #2: Chemistry\'s Periodic Law Where did the atoms of the universe come from, and what is their destiny? BIG IDEA #3: Astronomy\'s Big Bang Theory How is the matter of the universe arranged in planet Earth? BIG IDEA #4: Geology\'s Plate Tectonics Model How did life on planet Earth originate and develop? BIG IDEA #5: Biology\'s Theory of Evolution Get set for a lively and informative discussion, as you also learn how to evaluate potential applications of these and other scientific ideas..
In a thought-provoking and entertaining exploration of The Five Biggest Ideas in Science, authors Charles Wynn and Arthur Wiggins provide a panoramic view of the questions scientists seek to answer about the natural world: Do basic building blocks of matter exist, and if so, what do they look like? BIG IDEA #1: Physics\' Model of the Atom What relationships, if any, exist among different kinds of atoms? BIG IDEA #2: Chemistry\'s Periodic Law Where did the atoms of the universe come from, and what is their destiny? BIG IDEA #3: Astronomy\'s Big Bang Theory How is the matter of the universe arranged in planet Earth? BIG IDEA #4: Geology\'s Plate Tectonics Model How did life on planet Earth originate and develop? BIG IDEA #5: Biology\'s Theory of Evolution Get set for a lively and informative discussion, as you also learn how to evaluate potential applications of these and other scientific ideas.
