1. 1-1 What is Science? What Science Is and Is Not
Science-organized way of gathering & analyzing evidence about the natural world.
Goal of Science-provide natural explanation, understand patterns & make predictions.
Science constantly changes.

2. 2. Scientific Methodology
Observation (use senses)-noticing & describing events/processes & Ask questions

3. Inference-logical interpretation
Hypothesis-scientific explanation

4. Designing A Controlled Experiment-use a control group to compare results.
Variables
Independent (manipulated)- the “man” changed variable (deliberately changed).
Dependent (responding)-what you see change.

5. Collecting & Analyzing Data
Data-gathered from observation
Quantitative- numbers
Qualitative-descriptive

6. Drawing Conclusions

7. P Science in Context

8. Exploration & Discovery: Where Ideas Come From
What are 4 Scientific Attitudes that help generate new ideas?

9. Scientific Attitudes
Curiosity
Skepticism
Open-Mindedness
Creativity

10. P11 Scientific investigations arise from:
Practical problems
Often using
Technology

11. P12 Communicating Results: Reviewing & Sharing Ideas
Communication is an important part of science. Scientists review & evaluate one another’s work to ensure accuracy. Results from one study may lead to new ideas & further studies.

12. Why is peer review important?
Allows researchers to share ideas
& to test and evaluate each other’s
work..

13. Sharing knowledge & new ideas is important because it brings the information to the world.

14. P13 Scientific Theory-what is it?
Well tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations & hypotheses and that enables scientists to make accurate predictions about new situations.

15. P14 Science & Society
Science both influences society & is influenced by society.

16. Q: What is the relationship between science & society?
A: Using science involves understanding its context in society and its limitations.

17. Science must:
Consider Ethics & Morality(give examples)
Avoid Bias- Which is a point of view that is personal. (give examples).
Be understood.

18. WB pgs 2-3 #1-5