1. Scientific Inquiry
AIM: Students will understand the basic principles behind scientific inquiry.
DO NOW: Write down the best definition of ‘science’ that you can come up with.

2. What is a scientist?

3. What is a scientist?

4. Philosophy Versus Science
Galileo Galilei
Aristotle

5. Scientific Method A problem is recognized A hypothesis is established
An experiment is set up and conducted
Observations are made
A conclusion based on the experimental results is established

6. Our Problem
Which object (wood or rock) has a higher density?

7. The Solution!