Nature vs Science

Nature of Science

Card Game Rules

One/or more person/s is/are the Scientist/s; one person is Nature

One deck of cards for Nature and one for the scientists

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Decks are Ace (1) through Jack (0)

DO NOT USE Kings, Queens or Jokers

Nature of Science

Card Game Rules

The scientist will try to determine the “Law” by playing cards; “Nature” will respond by playing cards according to the “Law”.

“Nature” responds according to a “Law” that he/she receives from the teacher.

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Card Game Rules (cont.)

When the scientist/s makes three consecutive correct hypotheses--they will have a valid theory.

Nature will NEVER tell the scientist if he/she is correct or not, and will NEVER reveal the “Law”.

The scientist must be satisfied with his/her theory—unless someday the theory is proven incorrect.

Players change places, get a new “Law” and play again

Example

Scientist (plays first)

Nature (responds)

Hypothesis

Hypothesis

First Hypothesis

Nature of Science

One more rule…

“Nature” must play the first card in their

hand that fits the “Law”.

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• 2 (1 nature; 1 scientist)
• 3+ (1 nature; the rest scientists)

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Each group gets:

• 1 red deck for the scientist or group of scientists
• 1 blue deck for nature

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Take out the Kings, Queens, Jokers and directions cards and set aside.

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Nature gets a law from the teacher.

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Play until the scientists feel they have a valid theory.

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Switch roles and play again.

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Virtual Game

You will all be playing the role of scientists working together.

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The presenter’s camera will show the cards as Nature responds to the scientists’ observations and hypotheses according to the “Law of Nature.”