1. Science = Knowledge

2. Science man’s observations of the world around him and the conclusions he makes from his observations

3. Science the knowledge gained from the careful, systematic investigation of the natural world

4. Think scientifically.

5. Scientific Thinking ~ Curiosity ~ Caution Observation — Five senses ~ Curiosity ~ Caution Observation — Five senses

6. Inference logical conclusion based on observations

7. Science deals only with observables. Limitations

8. Science cannot prove universal negatives.

9. Limitations Science cannot make value judgments.

11. Limitations Science cannot provide final answers.

12. Science is not about truth; it is about finding predictions that work.

13. Scientism belief that science is the only way to learn about the world

14. Scientific Thinking ~ Curiosity ~ Caution ~ Commitment to certain presuppositions ~ Curiosity ~ Caution ~ Commitment to certain presuppositions

15. Presuppositions The natural world is an orderly place.

16. Presuppositions The orderliness of nature can be known by humans.

17. Worldview perspective from which a person interprets all evidence in life

18. Christian Worldview Creation: God made the world and everything in it.

19. Christian Worldview The Fall: The world has fallen into a tragic state because of sin.

20. Christian Worldview Redemption: God is working to redeem this world to Himself.

21. Scientific Thinking ~ Curiosity to the glory of God ~ Caution controlled by Scripture ~ Commitment to Christian presuppositions ~ Curiosity to the glory of God ~ Caution controlled by Scripture ~ Commitment to Christian presuppositions

22. to learn about God! Study science…

23. to fulfill God’s command to have dominion over His creation. Study science…

24. man’s responsibility to govern God’s creation Dominion Mandate

25. Genesis 1:28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it:

26. and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Genesis 1:28

27. Search for the Truth historical fact a true statement about the existence of something or about a past event

28. physical evidence recorded evidence physical evidence recorded evidence Search for the Truth

29. physical evidence visible remains of something Search for the Truth

30. preserved accounts (usually written) of events or observations made by humans Search for the Truth recorded evidence

31. historical fact scientific fact historical fact scientific fact Search for the Truth

32. observable measurable repeatable accurate observable measurable repeatable accurate Search for the Truth

33. historical fact scientific fact biblical truth historical fact scientific fact biblical truth Search for the Truth

34. Scientific Method

35. observable measurable repeatable observable measurable repeatable

36. Scientific Method 1. Establish the problem.

37. Scientific Method 2. Form a hypothesis.

38. Scientific Method 3. Test the hypothesis.

39. experimental variable only factor that differs between different groups when conducting an experiment

40. experimental group experimental variable is manipulated

41. control group experimental variable is not manipulated

42. Scientific Method 4. Classify and analyze data.

43. Scientific Method 5. Choose and verify the answer.

44. Scientific Method 6. Predict outcomes.