Claim Testing: Intuition
BIG HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 2.3ACTIVITY CLAIM TESTING: INTUITION1Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Claim Testing: Intuition”, OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/PurposeDevelop your understanding of what intuition means, how it’s used, and what to do when you can’t rely on your intuition alone.Process1.Write one or two sentences answering each of the questions that follow. If you need to refresh your memory about the claim testers, review the activity “What Are the Claim Testers?”•What do you think intuition means?•What’s one example of someone using their intuition to solve a problem or make a decision?
BIG HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 2.3ACTIVITY CLAIM TESTING: INTUITION22.Decide if you agree or disagree with each of the statements below, andthen explain your reasoning.ClaimsCircle oneReasoningHumans can live without food or water for a month. AgreeDisagreeAbraham Lincoln was a championship wrestler. AgreeDisagreeHumans are the only species capable of love.AgreeDisagree3.Can you decide if a claim is true using only your intuition? Why or why not?
BIG HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 2.3ACTIVITY CLAIM TESTING: INTUITION34.Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkindiscovered that stars were mainly composed of hydrogen and helium using evidence and intuition. What made her doubt her intuition?5.How does Payne-Gaposchkin’s story help you understand how claim testers can sometimes conflict with one another?