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School name here taking part in Countdown 439. Who am I?. Name Affiliation eg. JIC What ‘JIC’ does JIC Centenary. Types of Science & Scientists. Investigate diseases to find cures and new medicines. Medical Research. Forensic scientist.
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Who am I? • Name • Affiliation eg. JIC • What ‘JIC’ does • JIC Centenary
Types of Science & Scientists Investigate diseases to find cures and new medicines Medical Research Forensic scientist Uses scientific methods to provide crime scene evidence Astronomer Studies planets, stars and galaxies The sun (a star) sustains all life on earth Environmental Scientist Plant scientist Studies plant growth and tries to improve yields Investigates climate change
Science • “Scientists do experiments to learn about things” • Science is a way of investigating the world around us by observing and experimenting • The word science comes from the Latin "scientia," meaning knowledge • The word ‘Science’ was first used in 1840
Science Past 1750’s / 1820’s / 1850’s / 1930’s / 1960’s
What does a scientist look like? Picture of your group &/or informal picture of you
What a Scientist Might Wear? • Labcoat EyeProtection Gloves A WHY?
Your thoughts … Why its fun to be a scientist