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1-1 What Is Science?
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2. What Science Is and Is Not
What is the goal of science?
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3. What Science Is and Is Not
The goal of science is to:
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4. What Science Is and Is Not
______________ is an organized way of using evidence to learn about the natural world.
It is not only an organized
body of knowledge…it is a way
of LEARNING and KNOWING.
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5. Thinking Like a Scientist
Scientific thinking begins with observation.
_________________ is the process of gathering information about events or processes in a careful, orderly way.
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6. Thinking Like a Scientist
The information gathered from observations is called data.
Quantitative data
Qualitative data
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7. Thinking Like a Scientist
Scientists use data to make inferences.
An _________________ is a logical interpretation based on prior knowledge or experience.
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8. Explaining and Interpreting Evidence
A ___________________ is a proposed scientific explanation for a set of observations.
A hypothesis may be ruled out or confirmed.
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9. Explaining and Interpreting Evidence
Hypotheses are tested by performing controlled experiments or by gathering new data.
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10. Explaining and Interpreting Evidence
Researchers often work in teams to analyze, review, and critique each other’s data and hypotheses.
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11. Science as a Way of Knowing
Science is an ongoing process that involves:
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12. Science as a Way of Knowing
Scientific understanding is always changing.
Good scientists are skeptics who question both existing ideas and new hypotheses.
THINK ABOUT IT:
Why is skepticism a good
quality for scientists to have?
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13. Science and Human Values
An understanding of science and the scientific approach is essential to making intelligent decisions.
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14. Science and Human Values
Decisions involve many factors besides scientific information, including:
the society in which we live
economic considerations
laws
moral principles
Citizens decide what to do when they vote.
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