1. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? Chapter Preview 1.1 Thinking Like a Scientist 1.2 The Study of Life 1.3 Scientific Inquiry 1.4 Safety in the Laboratory Table of Contents

2. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? Chapter Preview Questions 1. In science, a testable question is called a(n) a.conclusion. b.variable. c.hypothesis. d.experiment.

3. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? Chapter Preview Questions 1. In science, a testable question is called a(n) a.conclusion. b.variable. c.hypothesis. d.experiment.

4. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? Chapter Preview Questions 2. Scientific progress is made by a. doing one experiment that supports a hypothesis. b. drawing conclusions from one data set. c. changing many variables in the same experiment. d. asking questions and trying to answer them.

5. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? Chapter Preview Questions 2. Scientific progress is made by a. doing one experiment that supports a hypothesis. b. drawing conclusions from one data set. c. changing many variables in the same experiment. d. asking questions and trying to answer them.

6. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? Chapter Preview Questions 3. Which of these skills could be used to carry out any scientific investigation? a. observing b. inferring c. predicting d. all of the above

7. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? Chapter Preview Questions 3. Which of these skills could be used to carry out any scientific investigation? a. observing b. inferring c. predicting d. all of the above

8. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? Chapter Preview Questions 4. One of the most important steps in any scientific investigation is a. communicating the results. b. changing the hypothesis during the experiment. c. changing several variables at a time. d. quickly carrying out the investigation once or twice.

9. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? Chapter Preview Questions 4. One of the most important steps in any scientific investigation is a. communicating the results. b. changing the hypothesis during the experiment. c. changing several variables at a time. d. quickly carrying out the investigation once or twice.

10. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? Which of the following questions can be answered by scientific investigation? Explain your reasoning. a. How does the type of soil affect plant growth? b. What kind of music should I listen to? c. Do wool sweaters keep you warmer than cotton sweaters? d. Is life science more interesting than Earth science? How do scientists make progress in understanding the natural world?

11. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? High-Use Academic Words WordDefinitionExample Sentence concept n. An idea or thought, especially a general idea or understanding Each section in this textbook contains key concepts, which are the section’s most important ideas.

12. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? High-Use Academic Words WordDefinitionExample Sentence process n. A series of actions or events; a particular way of doing things Science is an ongoing process of discovery.

13. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? High-Use Academic Words WordDefinitionExample Sentence evidence n. Facts, figures, or signs to show that something exists or is true Scientists propose explanations based on evidence they gather.

14. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? High-Use Academic Words WordDefinitionExample Sentence research n. Careful study of a subject to discover new facts or test new ideas Research into the causes of cancer may lead to a cure.

15. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? Apply It! Choose the word that best completes each sentence. 1.Laboratory safety is an important ____ in this chapter. concept 2. Jane Goodall conducted ____ on the behavior of chimpanzees. research 3. Scientists do research and gather ____ to test their ideas. evidence

16. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? End of Chapter Preview

17. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? Section 1: Thinking Like a Scientist What skills do scientists use to learn about the world?

18. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? Thinking Like a Scientist Inferring When you explain or interpret your observations, you are making an inference. Observing By patiently observing chimpanzees, Jane Goodall learned many things about chimpanzee behavior. Prediction Predictions are forecasts of what will happen next. Classifying Field notes like these contain many details about a chimp’s daily activities.

19. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? Chimp Food This graph shows the diet of chimps at Gombe National Park during May of one year.

20. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? Fruit, seeds, leaves, meat, insects, blossoms, and other foods Chimp Food Reading Graphs: According to the graph, what foods do chimps eat?

21. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? Chimp Food Seeds Interpreting Data: Did chimps feed more on seeds or leaves during this month?

22. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? Chimp Food 95% Calculating: What percentage of the diet did blossoms, seeds, leaves, and fruit make up?

23. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? Chimp Food Insects will constitute a much greater portion of the chimps diet, with other food diminishing proportionately. Predicting: Suppose you learn that November is the main termite-fishing season, when chimps spend a large part of their time eating termites. Predict how the chimp diet might change in November.

24. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? Making Models Making models involves creating representations of complex objects or processes. This model traces a chimp’s journey through the forest.

25. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? More on Scientific Thinking Click the PHSchool.com button for an activity about scientific thinking.

26. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? End of Section: Thinking Like a Scientist

27. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? Section 2: The Study of Life How are the branches of life science related? What are some big ideas in life science?

28. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? Branches of Life Science Though life science can be divided into branches, the different fields of study often overlap.

29. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? Links on Careers in Life Science Click the SciLinks button for links on careers in life science.

30. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? End of Section: The Study of Life

31. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? Section 3: Scientific Inquiry What is scientific inquiry? What makes a hypothesis testable?

32. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? Collecting and Interpreting Data A data table helps you organize the information you collect in an experiment. Graphing the data may reveal any patterns in your data.

33. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? The Nature of Inquiry There is no set path that a scientific inquiry must follow. Pose Questions Communicate Draw Conclusions Form a Hypothesis Design an Experiment Collect and Interpret Data

34. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? The Nature of Inquiry Activity Click the Active Art button to open a browser window and access Active Art about the nature of inquiry.

35. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? End of Section: Scientific Inquiry

36. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? Section 4: Safety in the Laboratory Why is preparation important when carrying out scientific investigations in the lab and in the field? What should you do if an accident occurs?

37. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? Safety in the Lab These safety symbols remind you to work carefully when performing labs in this textbook series. Make sure you are familiar with each safety symbol and what it means.

38. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? In Case of an Accident When any accident occurs, no matter how minor, notify your teacher immediately. Then listen to your teacher’s directions and carry them out quickly.

39. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? Links on Laboratory Safety Click the SciLinks button for links on laboratory safety.

40. Chapter 1 What is Life Science? End of Section: Safety in the Laboratory

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