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WELCOME! Our First Day
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STUDENT DATA SHEET Name (“Nickname”) [pronunciation hints] Banner ID Math & Science Background Academic Major Career Goals Telephone Number(s) Email Address Free Space
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LECTURE OUTLINE The Scientific Method Measurements & Unit Conversions Significant Figures Classification of Matter
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SOME TERMINOLOGY Observation – Use of the senses, or extensions thereof, to acquire information about natural phenomena Hypothesis – A tentative explanation of natural phenomena Experiment – An observation of natural phenomena carried out in a controlled manner
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About Experiments “Good” data is reproducible Rational conclusions can be drawn from reproducible data
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SOME TERMINOLOGY Theory – A tested explanation of natural phenomena. Law – A concise statement or mathematical equation about natural phenomena. A summary of patterns seen in large collections of data. Usually has broad applicability.
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SOME TERMINOLOGY Scientific Method – The general process of acquiring, testing, and refining information about natural phenomena.
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