Unit 1, Lesson 1.4 - What is a Scientist? Lesson Outline: 1. Introduction 2. Values of a Good Scientist 3. Careers in Science 4. Feature: Foreign Scientist of the Week!

1. What is a Scientist?
UNIT ONE, LESSON 1.4
BY MARGIELENE D. JUDAN

2. LESSON OUTLINE
Introduction
Values of a Good Scientist
Careers in Science
Feature: Foreign Scientist of the Week!

3. Scientists help us in
a lot of ways.

4. Without them, we
will not be enjoying
the benefits of
technology and
science.

5. What is a Scientist?
A scientist, in a broad sense,
is one engaging in a
systematic activity to
acquire knowledge. In a
more restricted sense, a
scientist may refer to an
individual who uses
the scientific method.

6. Anyone could be a
scientist. You just
need imagination,
as what Einstein
said. Also, you need
to be systematic.

8. But not all scientists
are good scientists.
In order to be a
good scientist, you
need to develop
values.

10. VALUES OF A GOOD SCIENTIST
Perseverance
Honesty
Responsibility
Discipline

11. Perseverance
Never gives up (even
though faced with
failures)
Bold enough to do the
impossible

12. Honesty
Reflects the truth in his
findings
Provides wrong
information

13. Responsibility
Hold themselves
accountable for the
consequences of their
study
Careful of their research

14. Discipline
Systematic- follows the
scientific method
Follows procedures
strictly and exactly as
possible
Not making shortcuts

15. Assignment (to be passed tomorrow)
Answer the handout that will be given to
you. It is a scientific test designed to
determine your scientific attitude. It’s like a
psychological test. Answer it as honest as
you can, no time limit. There is neither
correct nor wrong answer, but you will be
credited points for answering it.

16. CAREERS IN SCIENCE
Forensic
Pharmacologist
Sports Scientist
Embryologist
Life Scientist

17. Forensic Scientist
Investigates crimes by
collecting and analyzing
physical evidence

18. Pharmacologist
Investigates how
potential medicines
interact with biological
systems
Aim to understand how
drugs work

19. Sports Scientist
Study how to
enhance sports
and physical
performance and
prevent injury

20. Embryologist
Studies the development
of living organisms from
fertilized egg stage
through hatchling or birth
Doctoral degree is
required because
embryology is an
specialization

21. Life Scientist
Studies living organisms,
their habitat and
interactions
Life science is a very
diverse field.

22. Life Scientist: Physical Therapist
Carry treatment
programs to
restore body
parts

23. Life Scientist: Medical Technologist
Do complicated
diagnostic tests involving
chemical analysis,
microscopic examination
of tissues, and cultures of
body fluids to determine
the presence of bacteria
and other microorganisms

24. Life Scientist: Clinical Dietitian
Develop and carry out
nutritional plans for
patients

25. Foreign Scientist of the Week!

26. Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543)

27. Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543)
Notable Scientific Accomplishment
Proposed Heliocentric Theory- the sun
is the center of the universe; and made
Copernican model of solar system
He was a monk from Poland.

28. Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543)
Copernican Model of the Solar
System>
Back then, people believe that
the earth was the center of the
solar system. But his good
scientific attitude enabled
Copernicus to prove that the sun
was the center, not the earth.

29. Activity Time!

30. 1. What scientific attitude did Isaac Newton displayed when
he failed a thousand times in creating the first light bulb,
but didn’t give up? According to Newton, which is more
important, inspiration or hard work? Explain.
2. Why is honesty an important attitude of a scientist? What
about conspiracies? Do they affect people positively or
negatively? How?
(more on the next slide)
*Minimum of 5 sentences per item (10 pts
each)
**No need to copy (1 whole sheet)

31. 3. Among the 4 values mentioned, which value do you think
best describes you? On the other hand, which doesn’t
best describes you?
4. If you are to be a scientist, what career would you like to
take? Explain.
***NOTHING FOLLOWS***
*Minimum of 5 sentences per item (10 pts
each)
**No need to copy (1 whole sheet)

32. Sources:
Science Links 7
https://en.wikipedia.org