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Junkyard Theories: Home

An exploration of the scientific method by looking at discarded theories.

STUDENT RESOURCE CENTER

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Grolier Online Encyclopedia


This is a general science database.

Today's Science


This is a biological science database.

Rosen Core Concept Biology


This is a general reference database.  It contains information about many topics, including science topics.

Student Resources in Context


This database contains many reference books about history of the world.  Your theory may be included here too.

World History in Context


Use this database to find information about any people associated with your theory.

Biography Resource Center

JUNKYARD THEORIES

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JUNKYARD THEORY BIOLOGY TOPICS

The Four Element Theory of Matter (Earth, Fire, Air, Water)

Lamarckism

Maternal Impression

Miasma Theory of Disease

Preformationism

Vitalism (Vital Force Theory)

Physiognomy

Stress Theory of Ulcer Formation

Out of Asia Theory of Human Origin

Four Humors Theory of "Medicine"

Spontaneous Generation

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