CCC Structure and Function Write your ideas for counting the sand grains using the measuring spoon. Decide if the idea would lead to an exact count or an estimate. Suggest how you could improve your ideas.

the old alchemists made significant contributions to science even though there starting premises were off a bit. their conclusions after failure would steer them into better directions for investigation. science is no more than close observation and the initial mistakes result in rethinking and retrying experiments.