Think Like A Scientist

by alchemist on Aug 27, 2008

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A presentation to introduce scientific thought. This is NOT the scientific method, as students get drilled and killed with it when they are in the lower grades. This is inference, observation, predictions, modeling, journal articles, and oral defenses. You know, the more advanced stuff you always wish someone had taught you in school.

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Scientists have a special way of looking at the world around us.

Observations Gathering information using your five senses: sight, smell, touch, hearing, and sometimes taste

Observations Gathering information using your five senses: sight, smell, touch, hearing, and sometimes taste Make three observations about this picture

Inferences An interpretation based on your observations and prior knowledge

Inferences An interpretation based on your observations and prior knowledge Make an inference about what happened in this picture

Predictions Making an inference about a future event based on current evidence or past experiences

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by alchemist on Aug 27, 2008

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