What Separates Science From Non-Science?

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. Written by two scientists, the article explains how "hard sciences" and "soft sciences" are different. The authors list the five concepts that characterize scientifically rigorous studies and determine that, while not inferior, social sciences like economics are not truly "scientific."
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Direct Link: http://www.realclearscience.com/articles/2012/05/30/what_separates_science_from_non-science_106278.html

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 8
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: text complexity, informational text, science, non-science, rigorous, reproducibility, quantifiability, testability, soft science, hard science, economics
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource
Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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