What Is Science? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

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Goals of Science Investigate and understand nature Explain events in nature Make useful predictions Never stop questioning http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://alcor.concordia.ca/~scol/science_college.jpg&imgrefurl=http://alcor.concordia.ca/~scol/&h=708&w=692&sz=111&hl=en&start=26&um=1&tbnid=-uqvOfZdD5GvHM:&tbnh=140&tbnw=137&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dscience%2B%26start%3D20%26ndsp%3D20%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN

Definition of Science An organized way of using evidence to learn about the natural world. The body of knowledge that scientists have built up after years of testing proposed explanations. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://146.74.224.231/archives/stack%2520o%2520books.jpg&imgrefurl=http://146.74.224.231/archives/2005/09/friends_of_the_2.html&h=471&w=363&sz=80&hl=en&start=1&um=1&tbnid=9Se3xgZw2EOf0M:&tbnh=129&tbnw=99&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dstack%2Bof%2Bbooks%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den

Observations The first step to “doing” science Involves using one or more of the senses Sight Hearing Touch Smell Taste http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/detail/54/24/22962454.jpg http://www.buzzle.com/img/articleImages/371313-34med.jpg http://www.neatorama.com/images/2006-07/chimp-smell-roses.jpg http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.mkfairtrade.org.uk/objects/mkft/Big_George_taste_test_with_shopper.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.mkfairtrade.org.uk/page.cfm%3Fpageid%3Dmkft-tastetest&h=426&w=640&sz=131&hl=en&start=66&um=1&tbnid=jrkd9Gxf9MAI0M:&tbnh=91&tbnw=137&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dtaste%26start%3D60%26ndsp%3D20%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/webquest_orig/images/wq_senses.jpg http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.murraystate.edu/qacd/cos/fair/images/ScienceFairT06.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.murraystate.edu/qacd/cos/fair/scifair.htm&h=524&w=500&sz=101&hl=en&start=7&um=1&tbnid=Lkj1-1TgXB_QTM:&tbnh=132&tbnw=126&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dscience%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den

Observations Will raise a question. http://www.worth1000.com/entries/119000/119481kQso_w.jpg http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.staticrecords.com/images/eyez.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.staticrecords.com/stuff.htm&h=63&w=73&sz=3&hl=en&start=15&um=1&tbnid=6ig9D-MWh4KwsM:&tbnh=60&tbnw=70&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dodd%2Bobservations%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den http://www.filemagazine.com/galleries/archives/images/smileycam.jpg

Observations To gather… Information Evidence Data http://www.upenn.edu/computing/security/assets/images/brochure06_07/20971617.jpg http://www.crimescene.com/store/images/large/evidence-stamp_LRG.jpg http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.nla.gov.au/exhibitions/bunyips/html-site/evidence/images/bun-evidence.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.nla.gov.au/exhibitions/bunyips/html-site/evidence/index-evidence.html&h=336&w=342&sz=16&hl=en&start=5&um=1&tbnid=ToNeCaSI_3tIeM:&tbnh=118&tbnw=120&prev=/images%3Fq%3Devidence%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.in.gov/isdh/dataandstats/images/dataandstats_05.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.in.gov/isdh/dataandstats/data_and_statistics.htm&h=333&w=317&sz=25&hl=en&start=37&um=1&tbnid=z8uXQhQ64yqsmM:&tbnh=119&tbnw=113&prev=/images%3Fq%3Ddata%26start%3D20%26ndsp%3D20%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.geekroar.com/film/archives/tng_data2-thumb.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.geekroar.com/film/archives/000265.php&h=584&w=446&sz=33&hl=en&start=11&um=1&tbnid=wcp72YvHZGpWvM:&tbnh=135&tbnw=103&prev=/images%3Fq%3DStartrek%2Bdata%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den

Inference Follows an observation A logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience Uses what you know to figure something out  http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://mfrost.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/buster_and_hali_wrong_beds.jpg&imgrefurl=http://mfrost.typepad.com/cute_overload/2006/12/i_want_the_smal.html&h=1008&w=800&sz=355&hl=en&start=82&um=1&tbnid=BXaLQxFE2XJFAM:&tbnh=150&tbnw=119&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpicture%2Bto%2Binfer%26start%3D80%26ndsp%3D20%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN

Inference Observation or Inference? The dogs are friends. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://mfrost.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/buster_and_hali_wrong_beds.jpg&imgrefurl=http://mfrost.typepad.com/cute_overload/2006/12/i_want_the_smal.html&h=1008&w=800&sz=355&hl=en&start=82&um=1&tbnid=BXaLQxFE2XJFAM:&tbnh=150&tbnw=119&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpicture%2Bto%2Binfer%26start%3D80%26ndsp%3D20%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN The dogs are friends. The dogs are not allowed in the chair. The little dog is gray. The little dog is old. There is a chair by the dog beds. The big dog is happy. The little dog is in a big bed. The little dog stole the big dog’s bed. There are two dogs. The big dog is in the little bed. The little dog is mad. The big dog is sleeping. There are two dog beds.

Observation or Inference? Can we make the same assumptions (Inferences based on observations) about this picture as we did the last one?

Hypothesis A tentative statement that proposes a possible explanation to some phenomenon or event Attempts to explain a set of observations May arise from logical inferences http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/geology/leveson/core/graphics/nyc_mins2/qmarks.gif http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://eia.egreen.wednet.edu/courses/science/global/what_is_a_hypothesis_files/hypothesis.gif&imgrefurl=http://eia.egreen.wednet.edu/courses/science/global/what_is_a_hypothesis.htm&h=300&w=303&sz=7&hl=en&start=3&um=1&tbnid=aOR7h3RT99qR6M:&tbnh=115&tbnw=116&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhypothesis%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rls%3DGGLB,GGLB:1969-53,GGLB:en%26sa%3DN

Hypothesis Uses prior knowledge Is an educated guess or a trial answer Is a testable statement which may include a prediction http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://eia.egreen.wednet.edu/courses/science/global/what_is_a_hypothesis_files/hypothesis.gif&imgrefurl=http://eia.egreen.wednet.edu/courses/science/global/what_is_a_hypothesis.htm&h=300&w=303&sz=7&hl=en&start=3&um=1&tbnid=aOR7h3RT99qR6M:&tbnh=115&tbnw=116&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhypothesis%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rls%3DGGLB,GGLB:1969-53,GGLB:en%26sa%3DN

                                          Importance of Science Science helps us to understand the world around us and to appreciate it's complexities It underlies our health, our work, our communications, our entertainment and our transport It permeates our lives and informs our actions Science is a way of thinking, fun, dynamic, constantly changing

                                          Importance of Science Science contributes to our understanding of health and disease and enables medical progress It shows us our impact on the environment and our world It empowers us to make technological advancements As scientific knowledge grows, so does our understanding of the universe

What Science Isn’t Scientific knowledge is not the absolute truth It is based only on available evidence It is subject to modification in light of new evidence and new ways of thinking Science is limited to the study of the natural world and cannot study or explain supernatural events http://www.mukto-mona.com/rationalism/einstein.jpg http://www.warp9cards.com/Warp9-inserts/supernatural1-Sset.jpg

A Unique Endeavor What three things make science different from other human endeavors? It deals only with the natural world Scientists collect and organize information in a careful, orderly way, looking for patterns and connections between events Scientists propose explanations that can be tested by examining evidence http://www.antiquark.com/img/scientific_method.jpg

A Good Scientist: What qualities make for a good scientist? Curious Honest Open minded Persistent Skeptical Patient and careful Recognize limitations of science Believe in cause and effect Concern for mankind http://www.cartoonstock.com/newscartoons/cartoonists/rmc/lowres/rmcn9l.jpg http://www.nicholsoncartoons.com.au/cartoons/new/2005-10-20%20Bird%20flu%20pandemic%20scientists%20media%20450.jpg http://users.ca.astound.net/~sourduck/sourduck/2006/07/we-are-scientists/with-love-and-squalor-480.jpg http://www.edwardsamuels.com/illustratedstory/chapter%205/scientists2.jpg http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www-odp.tamu.edu/public/life/198/scientists_kt.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www-odp.tamu.edu/public/life/198/week4.html&h=456&w=608&sz=40&hl=en&start=108&um=1&tbnid=xJ228qmwSh-QwM:&tbnh=102&tbnw=136&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dscientists%26start%3D100%26ndsp%3D20%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rls%3DGGLB,GGLB:1969-53,GGLB:en%26sa%3DN http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/sunearthday/2004/2004images/sed2003scientist.jpg http://www.thejabberwock.org/blog/finalist3.gif http://lbicr.lbg.ac.at/pics/scientists.jpg http://www.androidworld.com/einstein1.jpg