unit 1: the nature of science - science with mrs....
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Example
Vocabulary word
IllustrationDrawn or glued
Define word your own way
HashtagsRelate back to
the word
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Word Bank1. Qualitative
Observations2. Quantitative
Observations3. Inference4. Prediction5. Skepticism6. Ethical7. Reasoning
Write these words down now!
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1.1 Thinking
like a Scientist
Essential Question: How do Scientists study the natural world?
Questions:
Summary: What did you learn? 3 Sentences.
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1.1 Thinking
like a Scientist
Essential Question: How do Scientists study the natural world?
Questions: What is Science?● How we learn about the natural world.● Scientists gain knowledge through exploration
and use skills such as:
Summary: What did you learn? 3 Sentences.
●Observing- Using one or more of your senses to gather information.
○ Qualitative: Descriptive observations (words)
○ Quantitative: Numerical observations (numbers)
●Inferring- Explaining an observation based on your experiences. NOT GUESSING
●Predicting- Making a statement or a claim about what will happen in the future based on past experiences/evidence.
Characteristics of Scientists● Curiosity: Wanting to learn and know more.● Honesty: Being truthful in actions & words.● Creativity:Thinking new or differently.● Open Mindedness: Accepting of new things.● Skepticism: Having doubt/ not believing.● Ethical:Knowing the difference between right and
wrong. Not causing intentional harm.
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Observation 1:Prediction 1:Observation 2:Prediction 2:
Evaluation:
Qualitative Observations:1:2:Quantitative Observations:1.2.Inference:1.2.
Science Skills Practice
Science Skills Practice Instructions
1: Glue box to paper.2. Circle Qualitative observations in blue3. Circle Quantitative observations in red4. Write down 2 observations each and 2 inferences
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1. Glue top of footprint paper into book2. Write 1 observation and one inference
below3. Glue 2nd footprint top to paper4. Write new observation and prediction
below5. Glue final footprint top to paper6. Write evaluation of what happened below
1.1 Thinking
like a Scientist
Essential Question: How do Scientists evaluate the natural world?
Questions: Drawing Conclusions●Evidence: Facts and information gathered that
lead to a conclusion.
Summary: What did you learn? 3 Sentences.
●Evaluating: Comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion about them
●Reasoning: Using a logical way of thinking based on gathering and evaluating evidence to make a decision.
●Deductive: Explaining things by starting general then getting more specific.
○Bigger idea to smaller idea.●Inductive: Explaining things by using a
specific observation to make a generalization.
○Smaller idea to bigger idea.●Subjective: Using your personal feelings to
make a decision.●Objective: Using evidence to make
decisions.●Faulty: Reaching the wrong conclusion
based on too little evidence.
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