The process of science
What is it?
You use it everyday! Evaluate product claims To fix stuff that isn’t working Science fair projects
The scientific process involves Being observant Being curious Asking questions Seeking answers Inquiring minds want to know! Humans are notoriously curious
The scientific process involves Discovery Learning Intuition Creativity Thoughtfulness
What is science? A way of knowing about the natural world around us through observation and experimentation A collection of knowledge about the natural world How do we gather this knowledge?
We use the scientific method to guide us through the process of science The scientific method is a set of guidelines to help us seek answers to our questions
Steps of the scientific method Observations/patterns Questions Hypotheses Predictions
Steps of the scientific method Collecting data through experimentation and/or directed observation Analysis of results Conclusions
The best way to understand how we apply the scientific method is to go through the process of science using an example!
Trapeziid crabs and coral