1. There is no single “scientific method”: The recipe-like “scientific method” presented in countless textbooks is at best an oversimplification and at worst…wrong. There are endless ways to collect and evaluate evidence.
2. Science isn’t just a collection of facts: While science textbooks are often filled with facts, science is a process of learning about the natural world. It isn’t just what we know, it’s how we know. (Also, “facts” aren’t set in stone. Just ask Pluto.)
3. Scientific conclusions are always tentative: Scientific knowledge is subject to revision, and we NEVER reach 100% certainty or proof! The better the evidence the more reliable the conclusion.... but we always leave ourselves open to changing our minds with new evidence.