1. The Importance of Science and Research

2. The Importance of Science There have been many scientists that have made contributions to science that have changed our lives:  Nicholas Copernicus = The Sun is at the center of our solar system.  Sir Isaac Newton = Laws of motion and more  Marie Curie = Created a theory of radioactivity  Louis Pasteur = Bacteria is killed by heat and disinfectants.  Rosalind Franklin = Discovered the structure of DNA

3. If Science was not Around… We would still think that the world was flat. The light bulb wouldn’t have been invented. We wouldn’t have landed on the Moon. We wouldn’t have the cure for many diseases. We wouldn’t have cell phones or computers. We wouldn’t have tires, engines, heating and cooling for homes, or electricity.

4. If Science was not Around, What Else Would We not Have? If Science was not Around, What Else Would We not Have? Think about how research and science have affected your life. List five objects or ideas that are now available in our life-time that affect you. (Please do not include television, computers, or cell phones- think beyond these obvious choices.)

5. The Idea Scientists think of an idea that might be developed into a problem for experimental research. Scientists then research and learn more about the idea before identifying a problem. Your assignment is to:  Decide on a topic.  Research the topic.  Acquire enough information to develop a problem for experimental research.

6. Using a Process for Experimentation You will be following some steps as you work on your experimental design. All of the steps are not completed in order- sometimes, you’ll need to cycle back to an earlier step. You will complete a lab report to share your results with others.