1. Unit 1 Lesson 4 Science and Society

2. A Mighty Impact! What does science affect?
Unit 1 Lesson 4 Science and Society
A Mighty Impact!
What does science affect?
Scientific findings affect the way we think and how we see ourselves.
Advances in science affect the way we live our lives.
We now have new technologies in areas such as sanitation, environmental protection, medicine, transportation, weather forecasting, agriculture, and communication.
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3. It Takes All Kinds Who contributes to science?
Unit 1 Lesson 4 Science and Society
It Takes All Kinds
Who contributes to science?
People who contribute to science come from all backgrounds, fields of interest, and skill groups.
Scientists are curious and creative, and they enjoy solving problems.
Scientists do research to answer questions and to investigate and challenge prevailing ideas.
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4. Who contributes to science?
Unit 1 Lesson 4 Science and Society
Who contributes to science?
People in many fields contribute to science.
The number of men and women who get paid to do scientific research is not very high.
Science is used in many occupations, including medicine, dentistry, architecture, forensics, and automotive engineering.
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5. Who contributes to science?
Unit 1 Lesson 4 Science and Society
Who contributes to science?
Anyone can think and act like a scientist and do science.
Even impossible questions need to be asked. A lot of what we take for granted today was once thought impossible.
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6. Let the Games Begin Many possibilities exist to do science.
Unit 1 Lesson 4 Science and Society
Let the Games Begin
Many possibilities exist to do science.
Robotics tournaments, model car races, and science fairs offer opportunities to explore and share an interest in science.
Robots can be built for various roles, including manufacturing and search and rescue missions.
Hydrogen fuel cells may be an environmentally friendly power source for cars of the future!
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