Cube Activity

How do scientists do science? Please answer on paper that I passed out.

All science starts with a good question All science starts with a good question. What is a good question you could ask about the cube that can be answered scientifically?

What is an observation? What is an inference?

Observations Something you can sense and record 5 senses are used

Observations Are scientists able to observe more now than in the past?

Observations Tools can be used too

Inference Conclusion drawn from observation Ex) Obs: there are dark clouds in the sky Inference: it will rain

When scientists have an answer to a scientific question supported by evidence, they should publish it in a scientific journal Why?

In order to publish it in a journal, scientists must write a good procedure

Writing a Procedure Procedure is a step by step explanation of how you do an experiment Should look like a recipe

Writing a Procedure Why is a good procedure necessary?

Writing a Procedure Why is a good procedure necessary? So other scientists can recreate experiment exactly!

Tips for Writing Procedure Be very specific Someone should be able to recreate your experiment exactly Number the steps

Tips for Writing Procedure Include units, if necessary Include diagrams, if necessary