Nature of Science

Nature of Science

What is Science?

Open Ended

First word that comes to your mind when you hear or see the word SCIENCE.

Science as an IDEA

Includes ideas, theories, and all available systematic explanations and observations about the physical and natural world

Cell Theory

Modern Evolutionary Synthesis

Lewis Theory

Theory of Relativity

Multiple Select

Which among the following is a science idea?

• Atoms

• Chakra

• Intuition

• Heat

• Radiation

Science as an Intellectual Activity

Involves systematic observation and experimentation. 

Multiple Select

Which of the following is part of the process of scientific method?

• Make an observation

• Ask a question.

• Form a hypothesis, or testable explanation

• Make a prediction based on the hypothesis.

• Test the prediction.

Science as a Body of Knowledge

• It is a subject or a discipline, a field of study or a body of knowledge that deals with the process of learning about the natural and physical world.

• Also refers as School Science

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Multiple Select

Which is/are NOT Science?

• History of Science

• Linguistics

• Philosophy and Ethics

• Art

• Psychology

Science As A Personal and Social Activity

• Science is both a body of knowledge and activities done by human. 

• It is a means to improve life and to survive in life. 

• It is interwoven with peoples lives

Science and technology