1. Discovery Science Pre-AP Biology

2. Bellwork Jane Goodall in Gombe Africa Jane Goodall in Gombe Africa observed chimpanzees using sticks to gather termites from a tree observed chimpanzees using sticks to gather termites from a tree She concluded from this and other observations that chimpanzees had the brain power to use tools for useful function. She concluded from this and other observations that chimpanzees had the brain power to use tools for useful function. Is this science or pseudoscience? Explain your reasoning. Is this science or pseudoscience? Explain your reasoning. Be ready to share. Be ready to share.

3. Objectives Define discovery science Define discovery science List characteristics of discovery science List characteristics of discovery science

4. Terminology Discovery Science Discovery Science

5. Science Process by which we ask questions about what we observe in nature and seek to find answers Process by which we ask questions about what we observe in nature and seek to find answers Biology- two types Biology- two types Discovery Discovery Hypothesis-based Hypothesis-based

6. Discovery Science Descriptive Descriptive Observes and collects data that describe natural structures or processes Observes and collects data that describe natural structures or processes

7. What do you observe? Similarities/Differences?

8. Examples of Discovery Science Mapping of the human genome Mapping of the human genome Accidental discovery of antibiotic penicillin by Alexander Fleming Accidental discovery of antibiotic penicillin by Alexander Fleming Identifying new species of plants and animals Identifying new species of plants and animals

9. Type of Data Discovery Science collects Two types Two types Qualitative – observations in form of descriptions- color, shape, behavior Qualitative – observations in form of descriptions- color, shape, behavior Quantitative – observations based on measurements, collection of numbers Quantitative – observations based on measurements, collection of numbers

10. Qualitative vs. Quantitative data. Hold up 1 finger for qualitative and 2 for quantitative Qualitative vs. Quantitative data. Hold up 1 finger for qualitative and 2 for quantitative You measure the blood pressure of a rat You measure the blood pressure of a rat Jane Goodall studies the behavior of chimpanzees Jane Goodall studies the behavior of chimpanzees Condition of an organism Condition of an organism How something smells How something smells pH of a substance pH of a substance Growth of an organism Growth of an organism 10

11. Qualitative vs. Quantitative data Answers  You measure the blood pressure of a rat  Jane Goodall studies the behavior of chimpanzees  Condition of an organism  How something smells  pH of a substance  Growth of an organism Items in red are best displayed using qualitative data 11

12. Closure Activity Now YOU think of another example of Discovery Science. Explain your reasoning. Now YOU think of another example of Discovery Science. Explain your reasoning.