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Exploring and Classifying Life Section 1 of Chapter 1

Exploring and Classifying Life Section 1 of Chapter 1. What is Science? Science – an organized way of studying things and finding answers to questions. Critical Thinking – a process that uses certain skills to solve problems. Scientific Method. Ask a Question Collect Information

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Exploring and Classifying Life Section 1 of Chapter 1

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  1. Exploring and Classifying LifeSection 1 of Chapter 1 • What is Science? • Science – an organized way of studying things and finding answers to questions. • Critical Thinking – a process that uses certain skills to solve problems.

  2. Scientific Method • Ask a Question • Collect Information • Form a Hypothesis • Test the Hypothesis • Record and study Data • Draw a conclusion

  3. Variable – Something in an experiment that can change. • Control – is the standard of comparison in an experiment; cannot change .

  4. Theories and laws • Scientific theory – an explanation of things or events based on scientific knowledge; the result of many observations and experiments. • Scientific law – a statement about how many things work in nature. • International System of Units (SI) – Standard system of measurements used by scientists

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