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Page 1: What is Science? · PDF file · 2014-09-08II. Branches of Physical Science ... 6 6.2 6.4 6.6 6.8 7 7.2 Data Table Graph. E. Drawing Conclusions • Conclusions state whether the data

What is Science?

Science Journal Notes

Include these pictures or diagrams in your science journal.

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I. Scientific SkillsScience: a method of learning about the natural world.

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A. Observing: Using your senses (i.e. seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling and touching) to gather information.

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Quantitative Observation: Description using numbers. (ex. 5 cats, 110 meters) “Quantity”

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Qualitative Observation: Description using words. (ex. tall, dense, soft, yellow) “Quality”

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B. Inferring: Explaining your observations based on prior knowledge.

C. Predicting: Making a forecast of what will happen in the future based on prior knowledge.

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II. Branches of Physical Science☼ Physical Science is the study of matter, energy, and the changes they undergo. !

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Chemistry: The study of the properties of matter and how matter changes.

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Physics: The study of matter, energy, motion and forces and how they interact.

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III. The Process of Scientific InquiryScientific Inquiry: The method by which scientists learn about the world.

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“The” Scientific Method

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A. Posing Questions • Scientific questions can be answered

by carrying out experiments. • Scientific inquiry cannot answer

questions based on opinions or values. !

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B. Developing Hypotheses Hypothesis: A possible answer or

explanation for an observation that can be tested in an experiment.

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TPS: Give an example of a scientific hypothesis.

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C. Designing an Experiment Parameter: A factor that can be

measured in an experiment. Ex. Temperature, height, number of

mice

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Manipulated (Independent) Variable: The variable that is purposely changed in an experiment.

Responding (Dependent) Variable: The variable that changes in response to the manipulated variable.

Controlled Variables: The factors you keep the same during an experiment.

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TPS: Suppose you wanted to test whether a steel or wood-framed building is better at withstanding an earthquake. Identify the manipulated and responding variables for this experiment. What factors would you control for?

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D. Collecting and Interpreting Data Data: Facts, figures, and other

evidence gathered in an experiment. Graph: A visual representation of data. Plant Growth in Soils with Differnet pH

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E. Drawing Conclusions • Conclusions state whether the data supports, or does not support, the hypothesis. F. Communicating Results • Scientists report their findings in published journals and at conferences. !

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IV. How Science Develops☼ Scientists use models and develop theories and laws to explain the natural world. !

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A. Scientific ModelsModel: A picture, diagram, or other

representation of an object or process.

The Atom Plate Tectonics

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B. Scientific Theories and LawsTheory: A well-tested explanation for a

wide range of observations or experimental results.

Ex. Atomic Theory, Natural Selection Law: A statement that describes what

will happen every time under a given set of conditions.

Ex. Law of Gravity