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1-1 What is Science?

Discover what science is and its methodology, from observation to experimentation, to fostering new ideas and influencing society. Explore how scientific investigations and theories shape the natural world. Learn about peer review, communication, and the relationship between science and society.

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1-1 What is Science?

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  1. 1-1 What is Science? • What Science Is and Is Not • Science-organized way of gathering & analyzing evidence about the natural world. • Goal of Science-provide natural explanation, understand patterns & make predictions. • Science constantly changes.

  2. 2. Scientific Methodology • Observation (use senses)-noticing & describing events/processes & Ask questions

  3. Inference-logical interpretation Hypothesis-scientific explanation

  4. Designing A Controlled Experiment-use a control group to compare results. Variables • Independent (manipulated)- the “man” changed variable (deliberately changed). • Dependent (responding)-what you see change.

  5. Collecting & Analyzing Data • Data-gathered from observation • Quantitative- numbers • Qualitative-descriptive

  6. Drawing Conclusions

  7. P10 1.2 Science in Context

  8. Exploration & Discovery: Where Ideas Come From What are 4 Scientific Attitudes that help generate new ideas?

  9. Scientific Attitudes • Curiosity • Skepticism • Open-Mindedness • Creativity

  10. P11 Scientific investigations arise from: • Practical problems Often using • Technology

  11. P12 Communicating Results:Reviewing & Sharing Ideas Communication is an important part of science. Scientists review & evaluate one another’s work to ensure accuracy. Results from one study may lead to new ideas & further studies.

  12. Why is peer review important? • Allows researchers to share ideas & to test and evaluate each other’s work..

  13. Sharing knowledge & new ideas is important because it brings the information to the world.

  14. P13 Scientific Theory-what is it? • Well tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations & hypotheses and that enables scientists to make accurate predictions about new situations.

  15. P14 Science & Society Science both influences society & is influenced by society.

  16. Q: What is the relationship between science & society? A: Using science involves understanding its context in society and its limitations.

  17. Science must: • Consider Ethics & Morality(give examples) • Avoid Bias- Which is a point of view that is personal. (give examples). • Be understood.

  18. WB pgs 2-3 #1-5

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