Thread: Scientific Method crossword puzzle

I have been doing this scientific crossword puzzle for my e.s. class for over a week now and I find it very difficult even when I use my class handouts, textbook, and some online references... I have some questions that I would like answered for my sake and for these crossword puzzles.... I got most of them but some seem so easy but do not fit in the boxes...

What is the study of the natural universe? ( I thought geology or ecology, but the box sequence is ? ? ? E ? ? E.

The major reason for the rejection of science in the past (or even today).


A theory which unites many related subdisciplines or theories, i.e. plate tectonics.


A prior understanding or way of thinking (a "given").



These seem very tough, you can check out the puzzle I have been working on right here = http://servercc.oakton.edu/~billtong...0/scimethd.htm

Please help me out with some with this because I really need it. :?

Originally Posted by CandylacDeville

What is the study of the natural universe? ( I thought geology or ecology, but the box sequence is ? ? ? E ? ? E.

"Science", I'd assume.

A prior understanding or way of thinking (a "given").

"Assumption" fits, I'd want to see a connecting letter or 2 match up though before I'd say for certain.

I'd take a stab at the others if you could supply the letters you know, since that narrows down the possible answers considerably.

If i do use science in the crossword puzzle, that means I need a 10 letter word for "IN ORDER TO BE PREDICTABLE, NATURE MUSE OPERATE IN A ------ FASHION"... But it must begin with the letter "I" since i used that for the word science....

CAN SOME1 PLEASE HELP ME OUT WITH THESE... I HAVE ABOUT 18 OF THEM DONE AND THIS IS DUE TONITE @ 6 PM CENTRAL!!!!!!! PLEASE CONTACT ME VIA AIM: CANDYLAC DEVILLE or via email: CANDYLAC@GMAIL.COM... I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT IF PEOPLE HELP ME OUT ON THIS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT PUZZLE. HERE IS THE EXACT PUZZLE I AM WORKIN ON, IT IS AVAILABLE ONLINE:

http://servercc.oakton.edu/~billtong...0/scimethd.htm

Originally Posted by CandylacDeville

What is the study of the natural universe? ( I thought geology or ecology, but the box sequence is ? ? ? E ? ? E.

SCIENCE

Originally Posted by CandylacDeville

The major reason for the rejection of science in the past (or even today).

FEAR

A theory which unites many related subdisciplines or theories, i.e. plate tectonics.[/quote]

-Sorry, I'm drawing a blank & have to get to work. I'm sure I could figure it out if I had the time to work the puzzle and think on it, but good luck on the rest.

Originally Posted by CandylacDeville

A prior understanding or way of thinking (a "given").

ASSUMPTION The hint should actually read "an a priori understanding..."

Originally Posted by CandylacDeville

If i do use science in the crossword puzzle, that means I need a 10 letter word for "IN ORDER TO BE PREDICTABLE, NATURE MUSE OPERATE IN A ------ FASHION"... But it must begin with the letter "I" since i used that for the word science....

The word for this spot is "Consistent" It fits with all the intersections.