DO NOW What Is Science?? - In your own words, write down any ideas or thoughts to explain what science is all about! -Take out homework if you did not turn it in yesterday- signed contract, science safety reading, and LAB (if completed) ** The seat you choose today will be your assigned seat
The Nature of Life The Science of Biology
What Is Science? Investigates to understand nature Makes predictions
What do scientists do? Scientists … – Observe – Interpret – Explain
Observation Observation: Science starts with an observation made using 1 of the 5 senses
Observation Observation: Science starts with an observation made using 1 of the 5 senses Sight Touch Taste Feel Sound
DO IT Write 5 observations about this classroom or something in it
Observation Science starts with observation. 5 senses Information gathered from observation is called, evidence, or data
Observation Science starts with observation. 5 senses Information gathered from observation is called, evidence, or data – 2 types of data
Qualitative vs. Quantitative Qualitative Quantitative
Qualitative vs. Quantitative Qualitative- characteristics that cannot be easily measured or counted Quantitative-
Qualitative vs. Quantitative Qualitative- characteristics that cannot be easily measured or counted – Texture, color, shape…. Quantitative- measurable data that involves numbers
Qualitative vs. Quantitative Qualitative- characteristics that cannot be easily measured or counted – Texture, color, shape…. Quantitative- measurable data that involves numbers
Qualitative vs. Quantitative Qualitative- characteristics that cannot be easily measured or counted – Texture, color, shape…. Quantitative- measurable data that involves numbers – Number, weight, height, time
Qualitative vs. Quantitative Qualitative- characteristics that cannot be easily measured or counted – Texture, color, shape…. Quantitative- data that involves numbers – Number, weight, height, time – **How many are there? How many pounds? How many inches? How many seconds?…
Qualitative vs. Quantitative Qualitative observation- characteristics that cannot be easily measured or counted – Texture, color, shape…. – “Quality” Quantitative- data that involves numbers – How many are there? How many pounds? How many inches? How many seconds?… – “Quantity”
Qualitative vs.Quantitative Height Weight Time
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Inference Logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience. “Taking a guess about something with reason”
Make an Inference Observation: The line at the water fountain is long. Observation: The sidewalk is wet. Observation: There is bumper to bumper traffic on the highway.
Inference: The man is a farmerEvidence: He is with animals
Inference: This picture is in KansasEvidence: The landscape looks like the midwest