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» You and your partner should try to find all of the statements that describe science and those that don’t.

» What is the difference between an observation and an inference? » It is very important when we talk about science to understand the difference between what we actually observe and what we infer from those observations. » Give an example of an observation Mendel made and an inference he had.

» All scientific knowledge is at least partially based on and or derived from observations of the natural world. ˃Science is not equipped to handle the supernatural realm or that of values and ethics. ˃Remember spontaneous generation? That’s not science, but science did come up with a well supported idea on life, biogenesis.

» Science involves human imagination and creativity! ˃Science involves the invention of explanations and this requires a great deal of creativity by scientists. ˃What are some of the explanations we’ve discussed so far in biology this year. +Cells, cancer, energy, competition, genetics

» All scientific knowledge is tentative and subject to change as we discover new evidence or reinterpret old evidence. ˃What’s a good example of a change in a scientific idea that we’ve had?

» Scientists do not collect and interpret data without preconceptions and bias. WE ARE HUMANS! ˃Personal beliefs, previous knowledge, training, experience, and expectations all influence the work of scientists. » This is why peer review is SO important in science.

Non-science words » Proof, prove, proving » Truth, true, right or wrong answer, correct answer (when referring to a conclusion) Scientific words Support or evidence Valid, supported, evidence based