What is science?

What is Science?

Open Ended

What is the goal of science?

Multiple Choice

How is Science different from other ways of learning about the world?

• Based on evidence

• Based on opinion

• Based on your view of nature

Multiple Choice

Why do scientists need to be good communicators?ANSWE

• Most scientists work in teams, but even if a scientist works alone, his or her ideas can be accepted only after being reviewed by other scientists. Scientists spend much of their time reading about, sharing, defending, and critiquing ideas from each other.

• Scientists often collect data. To make sense of this data, scientists need to be able to talk about it, describe it with evidence, or communicate it with opinions.

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Open Ended

How is a theory similar to and different from a law?

Match

What is the difference between data, evidence, and patterns?

• a collection of measurements or observations

• data that has been analyzed and interpreted to support a scientific claim

• repeated phenomena in the natural world, which can be described mathematically or conceptually

Data

Evidence

patterns

• Data

• Evidence

• patterns

Multiple Choice

What makes a good scientific question?

• Asks How something happens

• Asks Why something happens

• answerable based on evidence that can be collected through observation or experiment.

• All other choices are correct

​What is a Scientist?

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A scientist is a person who asks questions about the world and looks for answers using observations and experiments. Instead of just guessing, scientists test their ideas to see if they are correct. They study many different things, like animals, plants, rocks, stars, and even how people think and behave. At the core, a scientist’s job is to explore, discover, and explain how things work.

Charles Darwin


Albert Einstein

Nikola Tesla


Marie Curie

There are many types of scientists, each with their own focus. For example, a biologist studies living things, like animals and plants. A chemist studies matter, which includes the tiny particles that make up everything around us. Astronomers study space, stars, and planets, while geologists focus on the Earth and rocks. No matter what type, all scientists share curiosity and a love for learning.

Being a scientist also means being creative and open to new ideas. Sometimes, experiments do not go as planned, but that can still lead to exciting discoveries. Scientists must be willing to try again, look at problems from different angles, and never stop asking questions. This persistence helps them better understand the world, even if it takes time.

​There are many different branches of science that connect to what you might like to study. Physics focuses on energy, motion, and the forces that shape our universe. Environmental science looks at how humans and nature affect one another, while medical science studies health and how to fight diseases. Computer science explores technology and coding, which can be used to create apps, games, or even robots. Each branch opens doors to exciting discoveries.

​Science also shows up in your everyday life, even if you don’t notice it. When you use your phone or computer, you’re using technology created by scientists and engineers. The food you eat is safer and healthier because of discoveries in biology and chemistry. Weather forecasts that help you decide what to wear are based on meteorology. Even sports use science, from the design of shoes and equipment to understanding how the body moves. Science isn’t just in a lab—it’s all around you everyday.