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Think Like a Scientist

8/16/18

NB Set-Up

Observation vs. InferenceObservation:

Inference:

Senses Observation Inference

Vision

Hearing

Smell

Taste

Touch

NBpg 13 Think like a Scientist

Science is an organized way of using evidence to learn about the natural world.

The goal of science is to investigate and understand the natural world, to explain events in the natural world, and to use those explanations to make useful predictions

How do

scientists

learn about

the natural

world?

Identify the 3

goals of

science.

EQ: How do scientists perceive the world to make discoveries?

Slide 1 of 3

Think like a Scientist (continued)

Making Sense of the World through Observations:

The true heart of science isn’t a bunch of facts. It’s the method used to gather the facts. Science is about exploring, making observation using your 5 senses, and attempting to make sense of those observations.

How are

observations

used to make

sense of the

world?

NBpg. 13

Slide 2 of 3

Discovery Science

When scientist seek out and observe, looking for patterns that lead to new explanations (hypotheses)

Hypothesis- Based Science

When experimentation is used to test a hypothesis, using the scientific method.

Compare &

contrast

discovery

science &

hypothesis-

based

science.

NBpg. 13

Summary Write a 4- sentence summary describing today’s lesson

DO NOT REWRITE THE NOTESIt must be in your own words as if you were telling someone who wasn’t here for the lesson

Slide 3 of 3

Scientists start by making careful observations, that can lead to inferences.

Observation and InferenceNBpg. 12

Observation: Process of gathering information about events using your senses.

Inference: A logical interpretation using prior knowledge.

Look at the picture.

Make observations and inferences.

Discussion:

In your table groups

• Discuss what you observed

• What can you infer from the picture?

Oldest goes first

Listen carefully.

Make observations and inferences.

Discussion:

In your table groups

• Discuss what you observed

• What can you infer from the sound?

Longest hair goes first

Examples: (DO NOT USE MY EXAMPLE)

Sense: Observation: Inference:

Vision Wet pavement Raining or maybe someone washed the car

Observation vs. InferenceSenses Observation Inference

Vision

Hearing

Smell

Taste

Touch

NBpg. 6