THE 3 BRANCHES
3 BRANCHES Earth Science Life Science Physical Science
This is a suffix (Study of) - ology
Earth Science The study of the earth and its changes over time
Earth Science - Geology - Earth’s history and its structures
Earth Science - Astronomy Universe and its structures
Earth Science - Mineralogy Study of minerals
Earth Science - Meteorology Earth’s atmosphere and weather
Earth Science - Oceanography Study of the ocean
Life Science Study of living things and their relationship
Life Science - Biology Biology - is the study of living things Bio – life - ology – study of
Life Science - Botany Study of plants and flowers
Life Science - Ecology Study of the environment
Life Science - Microbiology Study of microscopic organisms
Life Science - Cytology Study of Cells
Life Science – Human Anatomy How the body works
PHYSICAL SCIENCE Study of matter and energy
Physical Science - Chemistry What substances are made of and how they change and combine
Physical Science - Physics Study of energy and motion
SCIENCE A process of gathering knowledge about the natural world. Ology (study of…) Science –Latin word “Scire” (to know) YOU are being a scientist when you OBSERVE the world around you!