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“What is science?”

“What is science?” . “What is Science?”. Science A way of learning about the natural world through observations and logical reasoning (Scientific Method) Scientific Inquiry The ongoing process of discovery in science Physical Science The study of matter and energy (Chemistry & Physics)

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“What is science?”

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  1. “What is science?”

  2. “What is Science?” • Science • A way of learning about the natural world through observations and logical reasoning (Scientific Method) • Scientific Inquiry • The ongoing process of discovery in science • Physical Science • The study of matter and energy (Chemistry & Physics) • Observation • Using one or more of the five senses to gather information Intro

  3. “What is Science?” (cont.) • Data • Facts, figures and other evidence learned through observations • Inference • A logical interpretation based on observations and prior knowledge • Hypothesis • A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question Intro

  4. “What is Science?” (cont.) • Variable • Any factor that can change in an experiment • Independent variable • Dependent variable • Control variable • Scientific Law • Scientific Theory Intro

  5. Basic Skills Notes Think Like a Scientist • Observing - Using one of your five senses to gather information • Inferring - interpreting an observation • Predicting - making an inference about a future event based on current evidence or past experience • Classifying - grouping together items that are alike in some way Intro

  6. Think Like a Scientist (cont.) • Making Models - representation of a complex process • Communicating - process of sharing ideas and information with other people Intro

  7. Measurements SI Prefixes PrefixSymbolMeaning kilo k 1000 hecto h 100 deka da 10 deci d 0.1 (1/10) centi c 0.01 (1/100) milli m 0.001 (1/1000) Intro

  8. Measurements (cont.) • Length - meter (m) • Volume - liter (L) • Mass - gram (g) • Temperature - Celsius (C) • Time - sec (s) Intro

  9. Converting units • top/bottom method • Examples & Activities Intro

  10. Conducting a Scientific Investigation (Scientific Method) • Posing Questions • Developing a hypothesis • Designing an experiment • Interpreting Data • Drawing conclusions Intro

  11. What’s the Point?Technology • Using science principles to solve practical problems • New Technology in your life? • Other recent Technologies Intro

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