Chapter 1 Science is everywhere!
Science comes from the Latin term “scire” which means “to know” or “having knowledge” * Human beings are curios by nature. * We need to know stuff.
People have been trying to escape from science but they can not! * Science is everywhere! * Everything you do and the things you use has a tie into science.
Before a movie makes it to the screen, every scene must be captured on film. * to accomplish this the movie makers must understand the science of optics.
* mechanics * hydraulics *electronics * acoustics When you see an explosion; life-like robotic dinosaur; or hear some heart-stopping sound effect you are back in the world of science. * chemical reactions * mechanics * hydraulics *electronics * acoustics
The human eye receives images in the form of light waves, which are translated into nerve impulses. The brain reverses the process to recognize the image.
The human eye can not process more than than 4 separate images per second. * movie makers have to know this in filming and showing their movies. * too slow, movie looks choppy * too fast, it is hard to follow
Pure Science The gathering of new information or the discovery of a new relationship or fact. * adds to the body of scientific knowledge * does not have to be practical or useful
Applied Science Using the new discoveries to create useful things. * movie camera * eyeglasses * contact lenses
Technology The practical use of scientific information. * using the things that science creates
Science is a very broad and large subject. * it can be divided into more specific areas of study.
Basic Areas of Science 1.) Life Science - studies living things 2.) Earth Science - studies Earth and Space 3.) Physical Science - studies matter and energy
SCIENCE Life Science Physical Science Earth Science
Physical Science topics can be grouped into 2 fields of study. 1.) Chemistry - study of matter 2.) Physics - study of energy
SCIENCE Life Science Physical Science Earth Science Ch. Ph.
Every measurable thing in the universe is either matter or energy. MATTER ENERGY * plants * lightning * animals * thunder *clouds * motion * elements * sound
In physical science you will study: 1.) composition of matter - “what stuff is made of” 2.) how matter behaves 3.) how matter and energy are related.
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