Lesson 1: Aim: What is science?
The word "science" comes from the Greek language for "I want to know - I wonder - I am curious."
When we are curious we look for answers.
When we find the answers we build our knowledge!
We build our knowledge by testing and proving facts!
When we are curious we look for answers.
When we find the answers we build our knowledge!
We build our knowledge by testing and proving facts!
Science is....
CURIOSITY !!!
What are some topics science covers?
Branches of Science and some sample fields:
Life Science - biology, medicine, botany, zoology, ecology
Physical Science - physics, chemistry, molecules, heat, atoms, contraction, expansion
Earth Science - oceanography, stratospheres
Life Science - biology, medicine, botany, zoology, ecology
Physical Science - physics, chemistry, molecules, heat, atoms, contraction, expansion
Earth Science - oceanography, stratospheres
Science is natural!! Humans are naturally curious!!
Wilson noticed milk was spoiled... he learned it over the years!!
If you didn't know any better you may drink spoiled milk and get sick. You learned not to drink sour milk! When you learn you are gaining knowledge.
As you gain knowledge more questions will pop up!!!
We love asking questions!!
If you didn't know any better you may drink spoiled milk and get sick. You learned not to drink sour milk! When you learn you are gaining knowledge.
As you gain knowledge more questions will pop up!!!
We love asking questions!!
How do we find answers to all our questions?
We research it!!! We study it!!!
What do all great scientists have in common???
They kept their data and observations in notebooks!!!
Why???
So what we learn can be shared, we help build human knowledge and keep the cycle going!!!
Why???
So what we learn can be shared, we help build human knowledge and keep the cycle going!!!
Scientific = using organized methods, systems, or ways to get facts and knowledge.
Scientist = someone who works with science.
Who are some scientists you know?
What do they do?
What do you find interesting about them?
What do all scientists do? They observe their world or environment.
Scientist = someone who works with science.
Who are some scientists you know?
What do they do?
What do you find interesting about them?
What do all scientists do? They observe their world or environment.