Chapter 1 Science Skills This scientist is tending to a reactor containing bacteria….the bacteria are producing proteins that will be used in medicines

Key Questions How does the process of science start and end? What is the relationship between science and technology? What are the branches of natural science?

Science From Curiosity Science is a system of __________________ and the ________________ used to find that knowledge. knowledge methods Science begins with _______________ and often ends with ________________. curiosity discovery How are discoveries made in science? With observations and experiments

In some experiments, observations are _______________, or descriptive. Sounds like “quality” In other experiments, observations are _______________, or numerical. Sounds like “quantity” Also has an “n” in it like Number qualitative quantitative

Identify whether the following observations are qualitative or quantitative…. Aluminum has a density of 2.71 g/cm3 Aluminum is shiny quantitative qualitative

Science and Technology Technology is the use of knowledge to solve ________________ problems. The goal of technology is to ____________ knowledge. Science and technology are __________________, meaning that advances in one lead to advances in the other. Example: telephones to cell phones practical expand interdependent

New science is continually being applied to improve the technology of the telephone.

Branches of Science Natural science is generally divided into three branches: _______________ science, ___________ ___________ space science, and ________ science. physical earth and life

Physical science focuses on _____________ things Chemistry is the study of the composition and properties of ___________. Physics studies how ________ and __________ affect the motion of matter nonliving matter forces energy

called ____________, which is the study of ___________ things Life science is also called ____________, which is the study of ___________ things biology living

There is _________________ between different areas of science. overlap Much of biology involves the changes or ____________ that are part of chemistry, while much of chemistry is defined by ______________ that are part of physics Biology  Chemistry  Physics  Math reactions forces

The Big Ideas of Physical Science Space and Time The universe is both very _____ and very ______. Matter and Change A very small amount of the universe is matter. All matter that you are familiar with is made up of building blocks called _________. old big atoms

The Big Ideas of Physical Science Forces and Motion Forces cause changes in ____________. The laws of physics allow these changes to be calculated exactly. Energy Energy exists in many forms and can be ______________ from one form to another or to different objects (it never gets destroyed) motion transferred

Identify which type of energy is found in… Energy Example…. Energy can be stored in the form of ______________ energy and can be transferred into motion, which is called ______________ energy Identify which type of energy is found in… a stretched rubber band A rubber band flying through the air potential kinetic potential kinetic

Science and Your Perspective Science is a continual process. As more knowledge is added, the models that science uses to describe the universe ____________. So be _______________ and ask _____________. Be aware that the scientific facts of today might be changed as knowledge grows. However, believe in the scientific process that has discovered them. change critical questions

An example of technology is… Assessment Questions An example of technology is… a radio telescope. the law of conservation of energy. nuclear fusion in the core of a star. the speed of light.

Assessment Questions Which of the following would not be included among the main ideas of physical science? space and time matter and change forces, motion, and energy living systems and organisms

Assessment Questions Natural science is divided into three overlapping branches: physical science, earth and space science, and life science. True False