1. Science's only purpose is to gain knowledge!
Branches of Science
Web-quest
1. Science is knowledge attained (gotten) through study or practice using observation & experimentation. *tested using the scientific method
Science's only purpose is to gain knowledge!

3. Branches of Science Web-quest
2. Latin word for science is scientia
Meaning : knowledge
3 A. Chemistry = study of the properties & structure of matter
Astronomy = study of the universe

4. Branches of Science Web-quest
3 B. Main Branch:
Earth Science
Sub-branches:
Geology: study of the Earth
Oceanography: study of the ocean
Paleontology: study of prehistoric life
Meterology: study of the atmosphere

5. Branches of Science Web-quest
3 C. Main Branch :
Life Science (Biology)
Sub-branches :
Botany: study of plants.
Zoology: animals and animal life
Genetics: study of heredity
Medicine: study of illness, disease, and injury

6. Branches of Science Web-quest
4. Here’s the list!!
5. A scientific fact is an observation that has been confirmed (proven true) repeatedly and is accepted as true (although its truth is never final)
Example: the grass is green
Structure of a cell membrane
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6. A well tested explanation
of scientific observations (facts) & experiments. “Scientific theories must be falsifiable."
- An explanation (the “why”) of a fact
Example: Theory of relativity, “Big Bang” Theory

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7. A law is a description, prediction or explanation why a range of events (actions, set of actions) happen.
- It is usually accepted to be true because it has been unchanged for so long!
- A fact & its theory combined into a statement.
Example: law of gravity, the law of thermodynamics, and Hook’s law of elasticity.

9. Theory – explanation (why) of a fact
8. Fact – statement of truth
Theory – explanation (why) of a fact
Law – description / statement of a fact and its theory – no why!