10.+Scientific+theories+and+obstacles

__Theories that have overcome obstacles__
When scientists first suggest a theory, not all people in society agree with it. Scientific theories are often scrutinised and not accepted by many different groups in society - often because they contradict (go against) a person's cultural or religious beliefs. We already know a lot about the theory of evolution - many people still do not accept this theory. There are some others theories that also caused controversy and had to overcome obstacles when they were first introduced by scientists - these include the germ theory, the theory of plate tectonics, the atomic theory, and the heliocentric model of the solar system.

__Research__ ONE of the theories from the list below. //Describe what the theory is. Explain why the theory faced scrutiny (was not accepted) from particular groups in society. Describe if society accepts the theory today.// You only need to write 2-3 paragraphs. __POST__ your paragraphs on the discussion for this page and also make sure you save your own copy of your work and have it in your book or OneNote.
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 * Theory of Evolution
 * Germ Theory
 * Atomic Theory
 * Theory of Plate Tectonics
 * Heliocentric Model of the Solar System