What is Science C1L1

What is Science?

• Science is a belief system without evidence.
• Science is a way of learning about the natural world using a systemic approach.

• Science is a form of magic.
• Science is a conspiracy theory.

What is observing?

• Observing is the act of flying in an airplane
• Observing is the act of tasting food
• Observing is using one or more of your senses to gather information or insight.

• Observing is the act of participating in a play

What are quantitative observations?

• Measurements or data involving numbers or quantities
• Subjective opinions
• Qualitative observations
• Categorical data

What are qualitative observations?

• Qualitative observations are descriptive and involve characteristics that cannot be measured with numbers.
• Qualitative observations are not related to characteristics.
• Qualitative observations are precise and quantifiable.
• Quantitative observations are based on numbers and measurements.

What does it mean to infer?

• Make random assumptions
• Accept information without questioning
• Deduce or conclude information based on evidence or reasoning.
• Guess without any evidence

What does it mean to predict?

• To predict means to look back at past events.
• To predict means to randomly guess without any basis.
• To predict means to control the outcome of future events.
• To predict means to forecast or estimate what will happen next.

What is classifying?

• Categorizing or organizing items based on certain criteria or characteristics
• Randomly shuffling items
• Counting the number of items
• Sorting items alphabetically

What is evaluating?

• Guessing without any basis
• Randomly selecting an answer
• Ignoring all criteria and standards
• Comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion.

What is a scientific investigation?

• A scientific investigation involves only forming a hypothesis without conducting experiments.
• A scientific investigation is a systematic process that involves making observations, forming a hypothesis, conducting experiments, analyzing data, and drawing conclusions based on evidence.
• A scientific investigation is solely based on personal opinions rather than evidence.
• A scientific investigation is a random process without any structure.

Why do scientists make models?

• Scientists make models to confuse ideas
• Scientists make models to disprove hypotheses
• Scientists make models to complicate simple systems
• Scientists make models to simplify complex systems, test hypotheses, make predictions, and communicate ideas effectively.