Unit: Science & Technology Lesson #1 Science and the Natural World Essential Question: What skills do scientists use?
What skills do scientists use? Observing using one or more of your senses to gather information
Two types: Quantitative observation -deals with numbers or amounts Qualitative observation -deals with characteristics that cannot be expressed in numbers
Inferring an interpretation based on experience and prior knowledge
Prediction forecasting what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence
Classifying grouping items that are alike in some way
Evaluating comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion
Making models creating representations of complex objects or processes