1. Science, Technology, Society and You
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Life on an Ocean Planet
Defining Your Study
Science, Technology, Society and You
How to Learn Marine Science Most Efficiently
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2. The Scientist in You What is a scientist? Someone who uses
Science is about f________and how you analyze those f_____________.
Doing this analysis is called the
“scientific process”and when you use it,
you are ________
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3. Scientists are dependent on our 5 _______________ to make observations.
All Scientific equipment is an extension of our senses. 1. 2. 3 4 5
What science is not:

4. The Ocean Planet Map of the 4 Oceans and 8 Largest Seas
The oceans produce two influences vital to life on Earth.
Weather =
Climate=
In addition, the oceans provide three important marine resources: f__________ • O___________ • N_______ R__________
Humans increasingly change the oceans; 1. 2. 3.
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5. Marine Science There are four main branches of oceanography.
Biological oceanography – studies
Chemical oceanography – studies.
Geological oceanography – studies.
Physical oceanography – studies
Technology has made marine exploration and its associated careers possible.
Defining Your Study
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6. Integrating the Sciences
Marine Science – draws on research from all sciences to understand what is observed in the ocean.
1. Physical Science –
2. Life Science –
3. Earth and Space Science –
Studying Science Itself
Marine science involves
Situatedness=
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7. Cross-Disciplinary Nature of Marine Science
Many sciences, professions, and careers draw on basic marine science. Cross-discipline areas of study include:
Math –
History –
Technology –
Social Sciences –
Literature –
Arts -
Defining Your Study
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8. …Technology – A Benefit and a Burden
A technology is a material system that produces intended results or in a general sense, knowledge of those systems.
Technology has both improved and threatened daily life. he
Benefit – .
Burden -
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9. The Five Basic Steps to the scientific method include:
The formal, organized steps scientists follow in proposing explanations for their observations and then testing their explanations are called the S ____________ M________
The Five Basic Steps to the scientific method include:
1. Identify the problem (or question)
2. Make a hypothesis – making an educated guess you can test about the answer.
inductive reasoning=
deductive reasoning=
3. Test the hypothesis
4. Interpret and analyze results –
5. Report results, procedures and conclusions –
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10. Metric System Based on fingers and water Temperature = Boiling point=
Freezing point=
Basic Units
Length=
Volume=
Mass=

11. Subunits
Milli
Centi
Deci
Basic unit
kilo

12. 1 ml of water has a mass of ____________
Volume = Length x width x Height
Density =
A 2 liter bottle of water has a mass of ___________

13. Evidence has to be repeatable and verifiable.
Scientific Truth= Is a philosophy based on the principle that truth is discovered through evidence that you can observe directly or indirectly with instruments.
Evidence has to be repeatable and verifiable.
Science attempts to eliminate personal bias.
Cultural Bias=
Many Philosphophies accept faith, personal experiences, testimonies of personal experiences and other evidence that one would not consider to be science
Scientific Hypothesis=
Scientific Theory=
Scientific Law=
Science can not answer all questions
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14. Scientists realize that a theory is not necessary correct.
1. What’s the source:
2. Can it be proved wrong?
3. How good is the data?
4. What is the simplest explanation? =
5. Occam’s razor=

16. Study Elements and Visual References
There are six basic study elements (units) in Life on an Ocean Planet that divide marine science into meaningful segments. These units are:
Unit 1: Importance of Ocean Exploration
Unit 2: The Foundation of Life in the Ocean
Unit 3: A Water World
Unit 4: The Motion of the Ocean
Unit 5: Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Unit 6: The Present and Future of the Marine Environment
These units cover a broad spectrum of marine science fundamentals, which helps you prepare for a career in or related to marine science.
The six units show you the various marine sciences.
This covers what related careers involve. One goal being to help you find what areas of marine science fit best with your interests and desires.
Most important, however, is your desire, passion, and interest in that career.
How to Learn Marine Science Most Efficiently
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17. Visual References to Focus Study
Headings (black) and subheadings (blue) divide each chapter.
Paying attention to these helps to organize the materials.
Learning Objectives are green: found under subheadings.
IMPORTANT: as you read, find the answers
to each of the learning objective questions.
Relevant supplement information: found
in the purple-boxed sidebars.
Photos and illustrations are red. These provide important
visual information to illustrate what you’re reading.
Quick Quiz is found at the end of a main
subject division. IMPORTANT: Review
the materials until you understand any
questions missed before moving on.
Review questions are found at the end of each chapter.
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18. Learning Effectively with Life on an Ocean Planet
The first thing to do is survey this book. You do this by:
First, read the table of contents; note chapter titles and subheadings.
Next, go through from cover to cover. Pay attention to style and how it’s laid out. Look for the pattern in identifying elements; the marine scientist profiles, quizzes, and reviews. Skim the glossary, index, and references.
Surveying before reading makes learning more efficient and effective. It does this by establishing your mental framework about marine science.
After surveying the book there are five study steps to follow as you learn.
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