Intro to Science

Define Scientific Law

• a descriptive statement or equation

• possible explanation

• application of science for practical purposes

• a system of ideas that explains many related observations

Why should you study science?

• I have no choice.

• To learn about the world around me.

• What is science?

• I never study.

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What is Geology?

• oceans and water

• land and rocks

• physical nature and history of earth

• life

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What is Chemistry?

• science of forces and energy

• science of matter and its changes

• science of life

• science of the periodic table

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What do you call a representation of how something is built or how it works?

• scientist

• collaboration

• model

• system

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What do we call models that are ideas in your head or words/drawings on paper?

• conceptual model

• physical model

• role model

What type of model is 3D, so you can hold and touch it?

• conceptual model

• physical model

• role model

What is a system?

• the correct way to draw a model

• parts that work together or share space in a meaningful way

• a 3D replica

• data using numbers and measurements

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What is quantitative data?

• data using numbers and measurements

• data using observations and descriptions

• data using drawings and your senses

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What do you call a person that uses science to design useful things?

• a teacher

• a mad scientist

• a cartoonist

• an engineer

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