In your own words…

What is science?

The goal of science (scientists) is/are…

There are 3 Major Divisions of Science

Take a look at your packet, can you guess which picture

represents each division?

Any of the sciences that deal with

living materials

The natural sciences primarily

dealing with nonliving materials.

Any of the sciences that deal with the Earth or one of its

parts.

__________________ - any of the sciences that deal with living materials A.      Ecology – the study of the relationship of organisms in the environmentB.       ____________ - the study of living things and

life processesC.       Botany – the study of plants (branch of biology)D.      Zoology – the study of animal kingdoms and animal life

__________________ - any of the sciences that deal with the Earth or one of its parts A.      __________________ - the study of the atmosphere and its phenomena (weather)B.       Geology – the study of the history of the Earth and its life (rocks)C.       Palentology – the study of the geological remains from the pastD.      Archeology – the science that deals with the natural features of the Earth and its climate, products, and inhabitants

___________________ - the natural sciences primarily dealing with nonliving materials A.      Chemistry – the study of properties, structures, and composition of substancesB.       Physics – the study of matter, motion, mechanics, heat, light, sound, electricity, and other nuclear phenomenaC.       _________________ - the study of celestial bodies (outer space)

Each of you will be defining 2 Words using your Glossary, and

then sharing your definitions with your group.

Make sure you write the entire definition, and then read it over so you are ready to teach it to your

group.

Let’s Check your Definitions

Write the Correct

Vocabulary Word on your

Dry-Erase Board…

To use one or more of the five senses to gather

information

To think up or plan out a project or experiment

To take apart, look at closely or examine in detail

To interpret an observation using evidence and

experience or knowledge

To explain or translate information about what has been observed or learned

To share ideas or information with others

To write down important information for later use

To gather materials needed

To express an exact quantity of how much or

how many

To state or tell about in advance using information

from past experience

To group together items that are alike

To arrange items neatly in a certain way or pattern

To save or protect from damage for future use to

study

To find out information using a mathematical

operation

Let’s Copy your Assignment.