Science 401 Module

A scientist is someone that studies things in a __________ way.

What is one thing scientists will do when they want to investigate something?

• collect data from one source

• make a guess about something not related to the topic

• make assumptions without any evidence
• collect data from various sources

Why do you need to classify things?

• To make things more confusing
• To create chaos and disorder
• To organize and understand the world around us
• To have no sense of order
• So it will be easier to find and refer to things

You classify things to give them _____.

What are the ways you can classify things?

• By taste, smell, or sound
• By age, gender, or nationality
• By size, shape, colour or function

• By color, shape, or size

Use tables and ________ to show classification.

Answer explanation

How do we classify?

Classification Methods:

a) Use tables and diagrams to show classification 

b) Use a figure to classify things

c) Classify according to subject.

Biology is the study of ______ things.

Living things are so _______.

• predictable

• uniform

• unchanging

• diverse

There are many types of ______ and _______ on earth.

Since biology is the study of ______ things, you can study anything about them.

Answer explanation

Biology can study anything about:

• -What do they need to survive?

• -How do they reproduce?

• -How do their body systems function?