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1.1The Nature of Science
What is Science?
A means of explaining &
understanding the natural world
Using facts, laws & theories
The Nature of Scientific Inquiry
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What is Science?
A means of explaining &
understanding the natural world
Using facts, laws & theories
The Nature of Scientific Inquiry
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What we observe
What is Science?
A means of explaining &
understanding the natural world
Using facts, laws & theories
The Nature of Scientific Inquiry
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What we observe
Statement of what happened
What is Science?
A means of explaining &
understanding the natural world
Using facts, laws & theories
The Nature of Scientific Inquiry
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What we observe
Statement of what happened
Explanation of observations or Laws
Observations & Facts / Laws / Hypothesis & Theories
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Observations & Facts / Laws / Hypothesis & Theories
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Observations & Facts / Laws / Hypothesis & Theories
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Observations & Facts / Laws / Hypothesis & Theories
Sir Isaac Newton’s Law of Gravity
Observed all objects in universe exerting gravitational force on each other
Force between objects increases as MASS increases Force between objects decreases as DISTANCE b/w incr.
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Observations & Facts / Laws / Hypothesis & Theories
Sir Isaac Newton’s Law of Gravity
Observed all objects in universe exerting gravitational force on each other
Force between objects increases as MASS increases Force between objects decreases as DISTANCE b/w incr.
Hypothesis Theory
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Observations & Facts / Laws / Hypothesis & Theories
Sir Isaac Newton’s Law of Gravity
Observed all objects in universe exerting gravitational force on each other
Force between objects increases as MASS increases Force between objects decreases as DISTANCE b/w incr.
Hypothesis widely accepted by science Theory
community after testing
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Types of Scientific Knowledge
Types of Scientific Knowledge
Empirical Indigenous
Knowledge Knowledge (IK)
or
Traditional Ecological Knowledge & Wisdom (TEKW)
Types of Scientific Knowledge
Empirical Indigenous
Knowledge Knowledge (IK)
or
Traditional Ecological Knowledge & Wisdom (TEKW)
Through careful
observation &
experimentation
Through experience with environment &
resulting observations
Nature of Scientific Knowledge
T R P
Nature of Scientific Knowledge
Tentative ReliableProgressive
Nature of Scientific Knowledge
Tentative ReliableProgressive
Changes!
Laws aren’t proven
true… can’t test all
situations
Nature of Scientific Knowledge
Tentative ReliableProgressive
Changes!
Laws aren’t proven
true… can’t test all
situations
Valid when
supported by a
vast number of
observations
Nature of Scientific Knowledge
Tentative ReliableProgressive
Changes!
Laws aren’t proven
true… can’t test all
situations
Valid when
supported by a
vast number of
observations
Builds & Develops as
new observations
made, new findings
emerge
Misunderstandings
about
science
Misunderstandings
about
science
All scientists follow
scientific method
no 1 method
are methodical
Misunderstandings
about
science
All scientists follow
scientific method
no 1 method
are methodical
Science = Experimentation
sometimes
only observations at times
Misunderstandings
about
science
All scientists follow
scientific method
no 1 method
are methodical
Science = Experimentation
sometimes
only observations at times
Investigations = proof
only real proof, is
to disprove
Misunderstandings
about
science
All scientists follow
scientific method
no 1 method
are methodical
Science = Experimentation
sometimes
only observations at times
Investigations = proof
only real proof, is
to disprove
Science can answer all questions
moral ethical, social questions can’t be
solved by science
Misunderstandings
about
science
All scientists follow
scientific method
no 1 method
are methodical
Science = Experimentation
sometimes
only observations at times
Investigations = proof
only real proof, is
to disprove
Science isn’t very
successful
not perfect, but a
great deal of
success
always room for
more discoveries!Science can answer all questions
moral ethical, social questions can’t be
solved by science
WHAT ISN’T SCIENCE?
WHAT ISN’T SCIENCE?
Creationism
WHAT ISN’T SCIENCE?
Creationism
Pseudoscience
(false science)
WHAT ISN’T SCIENCE?
Creationism
Pseudoscience
(false science)
Hoaxes
&
Frauds
WHAT ISN’T SCIENCE?
Creationism
Pseudoscience
(false science)
Hoaxes
&
FraudsUrban legend
WHAT ISN’T SCIENCE?
Creationism
Pseudoscience
(false science)
Faulty
Science
bias
Hoaxes
&
FraudsUrban legend
Is Science = Technology?
Is Science = Technology?
Closely related: often advance together
lens, spotting scope, telescope & Galileo
new inventions often lead to new discoveries
laser invented prior to having a use for it
Is Science = Technology?
Closely related: often advance together
lens, spotting scope, telescope & Galileo
new inventions often lead to new discoveries
laser invented prior to having a use for it
A mutually beneficial relationship
Science & Ethics
• Golden Rule: Do unto others
Science & Ethics
• Golden Rule: Do unto others
• Guiding Principles:
Science & Ethics
• Golden Rule: Do unto others
• Guiding Principles:– Scientific Honesty
Science & Ethics
• Golden Rule: Do unto others
• Guiding Principles:– Scientific Honesty– Carefulness
Science & Ethics
• Golden Rule: Do unto others
• Guiding Principles:– Scientific Honesty– Carefulness– Intellectual Freedom
Science & Ethics
• Golden Rule: Do unto others
• Guiding Principles:– Scientific Honesty– Carefulness– Intellectual Freedom– Openness
Science & Ethics
• Golden Rule: Do unto others
• Guiding Principles:– Scientific Honesty– Carefulness– Intellectual Freedom– Openness– Credit given appropriately
Science & Ethics
• Golden Rule: Do unto others
• Guiding Principles:– Scientific Honesty– Carefulness– Intellectual Freedom– Openness– Credit given appropriately– Public Responsibility
The Nature of Scientific Inquiry1.1
VOCABULARY
observations
inference
empirical knowledge
Indigenous Knowledge (IK)
Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Wisdom (TEKW)
law
theory
hypothesis
scientific method
bias
discoveries
invention