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Chapter 1: Introduction to
Science
 1.1 The Nature of
Science
 1.2 The Way
Science Works
 1.3 Organizing Data
1.1: The Nature of Science
 Vocabulary:
– Science: a system of knowledge based on
facts or principles
– Technology: the application of science to
meet human needs
– Scientific theory: a tested, possible
explanation of a natural event
– Scientific law: a summary of an observed
natural event
What Scientists Believe:
1. The universe can
be described by
basic rules.
2. The rules can be
DISCOVERED
through study and
experimentation.
 A scientist may
come up with a new
hypothesis and
experiment or
simply check the
results of other
experiments.
Scientists do many things:
 Scientists:
– Investigate
– Plan experiments
– Observe
• Wilhelm Roentgen
accidentally discovered
X-Rays by following the
above procedures
• Alexander Fleming and
penicillin
– Test results
What is Science?
 Science is observing, studying and
experimenting to find the nature of
things.
 How does science impact your
everyday life?
Scientific Inquiry
 Inquiry: A way of seeking information
through questioning
Why a Scientist Performs
Experiments
1. To find out something new about the
natural world.
2. To explain something that is already
known.
3. To check the results of other
experiments.
4. To test predictions of current theories.
Science Has Many Branches
Science
Natural
Science
Social
Science
Biological Science:
The science of the
Living world
Physical Science:
The science of
Matter and energy
Earth Science:
The science of
Our planet
Psychology Sociology
Examples:
Botany, zoology,
ecology
Examples:
Physics and
chemistry
Examples:
Geology and
meteorology
Branches of Science:
 These branches can
intertwine:
– Biochemistry: study
of matter of living
things
– Geophysics: study of
forces that affect
Earth
Branches of Science
Branch of
Science
Area of Study
Social science Human behavior
Natural science How the whole
universe
behaves
Biology Living things
Botany Plants
Zoology Animals
Ecology Balance in
nature
Physical science Matter and
energy
Chemistry Matter and its
changes
Physics Forces and
energy
Geology Earth’s physical
nature and
history
Meteorology The atmosphere
and weather
Science and Technology
 They work together and depend on one
another.
 Science: observing, studying, &
experimenting to find the nature of things
 Technology: using science to make human
lives easier
– Computers, cell phones, cars, answering
machines
 Leonardo da Vinci: described and sketched
ideas for many inventions years ahead of
their time.
Scientific Theories and Laws are
supported by Observation:
 Scientific Theory: An possible explanation of
a natural event
– Example: Kinetic Theory of energy: explains why
a saw blade gets hot when used.
 A theory must pass the following tests:
1. Explain observations simply and clearly.
2. Be repeatable.
3. You must be able to predict from a theory.
 Scientific Law: repeated observation about
nature, but does not explain why or how
something happens
Theories and Laws
 Theories and laws
are NOT
ABSOLUTE; they
can change as new
discoveries are
made.
– Example: People
thought the world
was flat for
thousands of years.
Qualitative vs. Quantitative
Statements:
 A qualitative
statement describes
an event with words.
 Examples:
– The chalkboard is
black.
– There are posters on
the wall.
 A quantitative
statement describes
with numbers or
mathematical
equations.
 Examples:
– There are 10 posters
on the wall.
– The room has an
area of 400 ft2.
Scientific Models
 A representation of an
object or event used to
understand concepts
when the real object is
too large, too small, or
even too dangerous
– Examples:
• Globe
• Model of an atom
• Crash tests
Models can be:
•Drawings on paper
•A real object (spring
to represent sound
wave
•Mental “picture”
Chapter 1 Vocabulary Words
 Science
 Technology
 Scientific theory
 Scientific law
 Critical thinking
 Scientific method
 Variable
 length
 Mass
 Volume
 Weight
 Scientific notation
 Precision
 Significant figures
 accuracy
Homework Assignment
 Write at least 5 complete sentences
describing how science and technology
depend on one another. Include how
they work together to make your
everyday life easier.

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Chapter 1 Section 1 Notes.ppt

  • 1. Chapter 1: Introduction to Science  1.1 The Nature of Science  1.2 The Way Science Works  1.3 Organizing Data
  • 2. 1.1: The Nature of Science  Vocabulary: – Science: a system of knowledge based on facts or principles – Technology: the application of science to meet human needs – Scientific theory: a tested, possible explanation of a natural event – Scientific law: a summary of an observed natural event
  • 3. What Scientists Believe: 1. The universe can be described by basic rules. 2. The rules can be DISCOVERED through study and experimentation.  A scientist may come up with a new hypothesis and experiment or simply check the results of other experiments.
  • 4. Scientists do many things:  Scientists: – Investigate – Plan experiments – Observe • Wilhelm Roentgen accidentally discovered X-Rays by following the above procedures • Alexander Fleming and penicillin – Test results
  • 5. What is Science?  Science is observing, studying and experimenting to find the nature of things.  How does science impact your everyday life?
  • 6. Scientific Inquiry  Inquiry: A way of seeking information through questioning
  • 7. Why a Scientist Performs Experiments 1. To find out something new about the natural world. 2. To explain something that is already known. 3. To check the results of other experiments. 4. To test predictions of current theories.
  • 8. Science Has Many Branches Science Natural Science Social Science Biological Science: The science of the Living world Physical Science: The science of Matter and energy Earth Science: The science of Our planet Psychology Sociology Examples: Botany, zoology, ecology Examples: Physics and chemistry Examples: Geology and meteorology
  • 9. Branches of Science:  These branches can intertwine: – Biochemistry: study of matter of living things – Geophysics: study of forces that affect Earth
  • 10. Branches of Science Branch of Science Area of Study Social science Human behavior Natural science How the whole universe behaves Biology Living things Botany Plants Zoology Animals Ecology Balance in nature Physical science Matter and energy Chemistry Matter and its changes Physics Forces and energy Geology Earth’s physical nature and history Meteorology The atmosphere and weather
  • 11. Science and Technology  They work together and depend on one another.  Science: observing, studying, & experimenting to find the nature of things  Technology: using science to make human lives easier – Computers, cell phones, cars, answering machines  Leonardo da Vinci: described and sketched ideas for many inventions years ahead of their time.
  • 12. Scientific Theories and Laws are supported by Observation:  Scientific Theory: An possible explanation of a natural event – Example: Kinetic Theory of energy: explains why a saw blade gets hot when used.  A theory must pass the following tests: 1. Explain observations simply and clearly. 2. Be repeatable. 3. You must be able to predict from a theory.  Scientific Law: repeated observation about nature, but does not explain why or how something happens
  • 13. Theories and Laws  Theories and laws are NOT ABSOLUTE; they can change as new discoveries are made. – Example: People thought the world was flat for thousands of years.
  • 14. Qualitative vs. Quantitative Statements:  A qualitative statement describes an event with words.  Examples: – The chalkboard is black. – There are posters on the wall.  A quantitative statement describes with numbers or mathematical equations.  Examples: – There are 10 posters on the wall. – The room has an area of 400 ft2.
  • 15. Scientific Models  A representation of an object or event used to understand concepts when the real object is too large, too small, or even too dangerous – Examples: • Globe • Model of an atom • Crash tests Models can be: •Drawings on paper •A real object (spring to represent sound wave •Mental “picture”
  • 16. Chapter 1 Vocabulary Words  Science  Technology  Scientific theory  Scientific law  Critical thinking  Scientific method  Variable  length  Mass  Volume  Weight  Scientific notation  Precision  Significant figures  accuracy
  • 17. Homework Assignment  Write at least 5 complete sentences describing how science and technology depend on one another. Include how they work together to make your everyday life easier.