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2.  A good scientist must be curious, creative, skeptical and open minded to create scientific ideas.

3.  Practical problems are a common source of ideas…for example if you are constantly late for class what would you do?  Technology also helps in the development of new scientific ideas…which leads to new technology….which leads to new ideas…new technology…new idea….see the pattern!!!

4.  A network of scholarly journals allow scientists to publish their newest findings.  These journals are peer reviewed to ensure accuracy and that all steps have been taken properly.

5.  A theory is a well tested explanation for something that can not be completely recreated.  Example?  A law is a definite explanation for an event that can be recreated.  Example?

6.  Science gives society explanations and technologies.  Science tries to have no bias.  Science gives explanations without ethical or moral viewpoints.

7.  To use science accurately and to get the best results from it a person MUST realize that science is always changing.  Never think that the scientific facts of today will be the facts of tomorrow.  Do not memorize scientific facts but instead learn how to use the knowledge of today to further the knowledge of tomorrow.