How Do Scientists Do It?

1. How Do Scientists Do It?

2. Types of Science • Physical Science • Physics: The study of energy and motion • Chemistry: The study of matter and stuff that happens to it • Matter = Everything • Biology • Study of living things

3. What type of science is this?

4. What do you want to be? • List your top 3 choices for what you want to be when you grow up • Identify any parts of science that are involved for each

5. Observing • Observing = Using the 5 senses to collect data • Data = Information • Qualitative = Observation using characteristics • Quantitative = Observation of HOW MANY

6. Make a qualitative and quantitative observation…

7. One more time…

8. Chemistry is the study of... iRespond Question Multiple Choice F 1022D4B3-DEC1-0C47-9332-1255A147FB5A A.) matter and the stuff that happens to it B.) energy and how it is used C.) movement and how it is viewed D.) elephants E.)

9. You hear the bell ring four times. What type of observation is this? iRespond Question Multiple Choice F 48377639-8CA6-FB4F-83CD-B5B5CCE1BD4D A.) Qualitative Observation B.) Quantitative Observation C.) Nonsense Observation D.) Useless Observation E.)

10. Physics is the study of... iRespond Question Multiple Choice F 177C681D-A8DC-F84B-BBD3-D341952DB9DF A.) Energy and Motion B.) Albert Einstein C.) Living Things D.) Fish E.)

11. Which of these would NOT be useful in making an observation? iRespond Question Multiple Choice F 5D69D9A8-B8ED-8140-89BF-64D16C005D3C A.) Your eyes B.) Your ears C.) Your X-Box D.) Your tongue E.)

12. Which of these job would MOST require you to know a lot about PHYSICS? iRespond Question Multiple Choice F 9FDA1688-D3A5-3442-BF66-4D75A5B64786 A.) Chef B.) Roller coaster maker C.) Doctor D.) Lawyer E.)

13. Guessing • Prediction = Guess about what is going to happen (WHAT) • Inferring = Guess about why something happened (WHY) • Hypothesis = Guess about how to solve a problem (HOW)

14. Make a Prediction and Inference…

15. Analyzing Data • Classifying = Grouping data or items that are alike • Evaluating = Using math to analyze data • Making Models = Creating a graph, or make a copy that is easier to examine than the real thing

16. Classify

17. Evaluate

18. Make A Model • Insert iRespond Question here

19. Making a Model On a scale of 1-5, how have you enjoyed your time in PVMS so far? iRespond Question Multiple Choice F 21CAAFEB-9F4F-C34D-B061-7AF75F52C52A A.) 1 B.) 2 C.) 3 D.) 4 E.) 5 =)

20. 1) Find a problem you want to solve or question you want to answer 2) Research the problem 3) Make a hypothesis 4) Design an Experiment 5) Collect Data 6) Analyze Data 7) Make a Conclusion 8) Communicate Results Scientific Method (Inquiry)

21. Something’s Fishy

22. You guess that the weather is going to be sunny tomorrow. Is this a(n): iRespond Question Multiple Choice F FA733620-4439-EF4E-8102-D8CB2AB0FC55 A.) prediction B.) inference C.) hypothesis D.) E.)

23. You think that if you study more, then you will get better grades. This is a(n): iRespond Question Multiple Choice F 8CF3C45B-A798-8548-BED9-D4A813599FD7 A.) prediction B.) inference C.) hypothesis D.) E.)

24. You smell smoke, and so you assume that there is a fire somewhere. This is a(n): iRespond Question Multiple Choice F 85C113E9-2062-3B4F-A63F-69D6B7130AD1 A.) prediction B.) inference C.) hypothesis D.) E.)

25. If you wanted to study what the parts of an airplane look like in science class, what would be the best way to analyze the parts? iRespond Question Multiple Choice F 900E68B7-5F1F-3343-B70C-663EBAA47187 A.) Classify the parts by their size B.) Make a model of an airplane C.) Evaluate the size and weight of each part D.) Fly an airplane in through the window E.)

26. When solving a scientific problem, which of these should come EARLIEST in the process? iRespond Question Multiple Choice F B400B4F6-A067-C64A-B745-B617C31269CA A.) Make a conclusion B.) Make an experiment C.) Analyze data D.) Make a hypothesis E.)