1. The process of science

2. What is it?

3. You use it everyday! Evaluate product claims
To fix stuff that isn’t working
Science fair projects

4. The scientific process involves
Being observant
Being curious
Asking questions
Seeking answers
Inquiring minds want to know! Humans are notoriously curious

5. The scientific process involves
Discovery
Learning
Intuition
Creativity
Thoughtfulness

6. What is science?
A way of knowing about the natural world around us through observation and experimentation
A collection of knowledge about the natural world
How do we gather this knowledge?

7. We use the scientific method to guide us through the process of science
The scientific method is a set of guidelines to help us seek answers to our questions

8. Steps of the scientific method
Observations/patterns
Questions
Hypotheses
Predictions

9. Steps of the scientific method
Collecting data through experimentation and/or directed observation
Analysis of results
Conclusions

10. The best way to understand how we apply the scientific method is to go through the process of science using an example!

11. Trapeziid crabs and coral