Mr. Robinson Sixth Grade Science

 Science is the study of the natural world.  There are different fields of science:  Biology or life science  Geology or Earth science  Physics or physical science

 Scientific knowledge is and probably always will be changing.  Empirical evidence is all the measurements and data scientists gather in support of a scientific explanation.  Evidence can be collected through experiments, fieldwork, and surveys.

 Scientific theory (HOW IT HAPPENS) – an explanation supported by a large amount of evidence, best explanation based on what we know, helps us understand scientific law

 Scientific law (DESCRIBES WHAT HAPPENS) – a description of a specific relationship under given conditions in the natural world

 How does science impact society?  Improves quality of life (electricity, refrigerators, medical equipment, computers, electronic communication)  Meets the needs of society (medicines, transportation)

 A model is a representation of an object or system.  Models are used to study things that are very small, large, or too complex to study.