6th Grade What is Science? SCientific Method

the investigation and exploration of NATURAL WORLD events and the new information that results from those investigations.

• hypothesis

• law

• theory

• science

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a collection of beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being based on scientific method.

• science

• environmental science

• physical science

• pseudoscience

Name 3 branches of sciences you will study.....

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The study of the earth including rocks soil oceans and the atmosphere

• earth science

• physical science

• life science

• fun science

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What is physical science?

• the study of living things

• the study of animals

• the study of the earth

• the study of matter and energy

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Life Science is

• the study of matter

• the study of energy

• the study of living things

• the study of rocks

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Which is not an example of pseudoscience?

• Astrology, Numerology, Crystal Healing

• flat earth theory

• ancient aliens

• Earth Science

Which is not Pseudoscience?

• fixed idea, sees criticism as conspiracies

• "Ball-park" estimates or guesses

• non-repeatable results, no peer review

• Limits claims of usefulness

• claims of widespread usefulness

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Which is not a characteristic of science?

• willingness to change with new evidence

• ruthless peer review, invites criticism

• accurate measurement

• takes account of all new discoveries

• claims of wide spread usefullness

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What is the first step of the scientific method?

• hypothesis

• experiment

• conclusion

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