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Pg 12 RTW: Approximately half of the world’s catch of fish is made up of five kinds of fish, what do you think they are?
•Objective: Review what science means, and an introduction to marine science.
•Agenda:▫Power point on intro. to marine
science/why to study it.▫Now you dive in and learn a bit more!
•Homework:▫None
Did You Know?
Approximately half of the world’s catch of fish is made up of five kinds of fish: herring, cod, jack, tuna, and mackerel.
Herring is the world’s most popular fish- at least when it comes to eating.
What Is Marine Science?•Marine Science – the process of discovering the facts, and unifying principles that explain thenature of the oceans and their associated life forms
Marine Science
▫SONAR is a system using transmitted and reflected underwater sound waves to detect and locate submerged objects or measure the distance to the floor of a body of water.
▫The most famous shipwreck to date located with Klein side scan sonar has been the Titanic, found in 1985.
The Process of Science
•What is Science?•Scientia (Latin) – meaning knowledge•Science is a way of knowing based on
testable claims supported by…
Observation and Experimentation
knowledge gained in this way is called Empirical Knowledge
The Process of Science
•What is NOT science?
▫Non-science is any knowledge that cannot be verified empirically (obs. & exp.) Feeling, emotion, authority, religion
▫Pseudoscience is any knowledge that claims to be scientific but is NOT verifiable by process of science. Astrology, numerology, etc.
Why Study Marine Science?
•Explaining the Natural World
▫Marine Science can help you to understand how the oceans play a vital role in our world.
Oil
FoodWeather and Climate Patterns
Why Study Marine Science?•Preparing For a Career
▫Many sciences, professions, and careers draw on basic marine science. These disciplines include: atmospheric science, astronomy, ecology, biomedical research, environmental science, etc.
Why Study Marine Science?•Being an Informed Citizen▫Knowledge of marine
science and other sciences can help you evaluate the data presented, arrive at an informed opinion, and take appropriate action.
S.T.A.R (copy in ISN)▫1. Marine Science is the study of
___________ and its associated life forms.
the sea floor space matter the ocean
S.T.A.R (copy in ISN)▫2. Informed citizens are most likely to
provide funds for scientific research. determine which areas of research are valid.
decide who is qualified to do research. make decisions for a better society.
S.T.A.R (copy in ISN)▫3.What is one reason to study marine
science?
to pass the test
you need it before driver’s ed
to win at marine science jeopardy
to explain the natural world around you
S.T.A.R (copy in ISN)▫4.Knowledge would NOT be considered
scientific knowledge if…
it’s based on experimental data
it’s theoretical
it’s not empirically testable
it’s easy to understand