What is Science?

How is this related to Science? 1. Kagan – Mix - Freeze

How is this related to Science ? Kagan – Mix - Freeze

How is this related to Science? Kagan – Mix - Freeze

How is this related to Science? Kagan – Mix - Freeze

What is Science? Kagan – Think – Pair - Share Think – 2 minutes to write your idea on your white board. Pair – Pair up with your shoulder partner Share – A share your ideas with B, B respond. Then switch. Share OUT with the Class!

What is Science? 1. A. Science is a way of trying to _____________ and ______________ the things in our universe.  2. B. It's a way of finding out what we don't know by _______________ what we do know.   Understand Describe studying After discussing as a class what they think science is you will discuss some definitions of science. Working with their shoulder partner try to solve the missing blanks ( 2 minutes). DO NOT WRITE! Partner A solves 1 and Partner B solves 2. Bring class back together and discus possible answers. Go over correct answers.

What is Science? 3. It's a way of getting _____________ to _______________ .  4. It's a way to _____________ a ________________ .  5. Some people call it a method: the _____________ _______________. Answers Questions Solve Problem Same concept A solves 3, B solves 4 and A solves 5. ( 2 minutes) Bring back together as a class and discus possible answers. Go over correct answers. Scientific Method

Science is Defined as… The definition of science is; knowledge attained through the use of _________________ and _______________ to describe and explain the events that happen around us observation experimentation Go over the definition of science. Partner A explain what observation means to Partner B ( 30 sec) Bring class back together and discus what observation means Partner B explain what experimentation means to Partner A. (30 sec) Bring class back together and discus what experimentation means.

Science is Defined as… 2. The term science also refers to the _________________ people have gained by using __________________ and _____________________. knowledge observation experimentation Go over the term science Kagan – Think – Pair – Share Think – Think of a time when you have gained knowledge by using observation or experimentation ( 30 – 45 sec) REMEMBER NO TALKING. THINK ON OWN! Pair – Pair up with Shoulder partner Share – Share you experience with partner

Areas of Science What are some areas of science that are studied? # ___________at each table take out a white board and a marker. As a group You have 3 minutes to write down as many areas of science that you can . When the timer goes off you must put your lid on your marker. Group with the most will get gum. Have to be legitimate! Bring class back together and discus and write on Smart Board the areas of science.

Is this Science? Partner A explain to partner B how this could be related to science. ( 1 min) Bring class together and discus.

Is this Science? Partner B explain to Partner A how this could be related to science. Bring class back together and discus.

Science will always be with you…. So we can probably say that science is _______________ SO…. you should probably learn about it! You do not escape science when you walk out of my room. It follows you like a ________________. everywhere Shadow

What is Science? What three words can explain the definition of science. Questions are solved by using the ______________ ____________. Why can you never escape from science? Sum it UP! Complete this on their own ( 2 min) Go over as a class.

Homework “Your Scientific Summer” What did you do this summer that is scientific? Think about the science concepts you learned last year. Apply these to an activity you did this summer. Must be at least 8 sentences long (Two paragraphs)