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What is Science?
Essential Questions
What is science? What methods do scientists use? What are the branches of Earth
science?
Science is…
A way of learning about the natural world and the knowledge gained through that process.
Science comes from a Latin word that means “knowing”.
Scientific inquiry is the diverse ways in which scientists explore problems and seek to answer questions about the natural world.
Thinking Like a Scientist
Observation involves using sight, hearing, smell, and sometimes taste to gather information.
Inference is an interpretation based on your observation and prior knowledge.
Scientific Methods Scientific methods generally include
posing questions, research, developing and testing hypotheses, and drawing conclusions. Scientists often test hypotheses by conducting controlled experiments.
Posing questions – Which brand of popcorn will have the fewest kernals?
Research – internet, encyclopedias, etc.
Developing Hypotheses A hypothesis is a possible
explanation for observations that relate to a scientific question.
Tested by observation or experiment. Educated guess - Use “if” and “then” If five bags of each brand of popcorn
is cooked, then Orville Redenbacher's popcorn will have the fewest kernels.
Designing a Controlled Experiment
Controlled Experiment – how one particular variable affects the outcome of the experiment.
Variable is one of the factors that can change in an experiment.
Microwave 3 brands of popcorn. This will be done with 4 bags each brand.
Testing Hypotheses
“Experimenting” at least 3 times or 14 days.
Earth processes are often observed for millions of years!
“Forever Young” – journals were kept on how Mel Gibson stayed young.
Collecting and Interpreting Data
Data – facts, figures, and other evidence gained through observation
CSI – crime data Measurements Analyze the data to see if it supports
their hypothesis.
Measuring
Enables scientists to record what they observe in a way that others can understand easily.
Scientist use a worldwide system International System of Units – SI
units Use metrics – cm, m, mg, liters
Drawing Conclusions
Do not use crayons or markers Making a conclusion based on the
data from your experiment. Relate to the hypotheses….. My hypothesis was incorrect. Wal-
Mart brand had the fewest kernels and tasted the best.
Models & Simulations
A simulation is a model that imitates something in the real world.
Scientific Theories
A well-tested scientific concept that explains a wide range of observations.
When theory tests fail, scientist change the theory or abandon it.
Laboratory Safety
Symbols alert you to needed precautions, such as wearing goggles to protect your eyes.
Technology and the Internet in Earth Science
Two ways that technology helps scientists Collect data Helps them to communicate their
discoveries to other scientists and to the public.
Branches of Earth Science
Earth science – knowledge about Earth and its place in the universe. Geology Oceanography Meteorology Astronomy
Branches Geology – study of the solid Earth. Oceanography – study of Earth’s
oceans. Meteorology – study of Earth’s
atmosphere. Astronomy – study of the universe
beyond Earth. Environmental scientists – study the
environment and it’s resources.
Websites
http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/archive/career/index.html
http://geology.com/ http://www.chevron.com/about/career
s/career_options/earth_science/ http://www.classzone.com/books/ml_s
cience_earth/page_build.cfm?content=careers&state=none#item
Websites http://earthsci.org/ http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/Science
_and_Nature/Careers/ http://www.khake.com/page86.html http://www.earthguide.ucsd.edu/ http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstud
ents/9-12/career/index.html http://www.earth.uni.edu/academics.h
tml
Earth Science Websites http://image.gsfc.nasa.gov/poetry/ask
/askmag.html http://www.kaibab.org/geology/gc_ge
ol.htm http://nasajobs.nasa.gov/astronauts/ http://www.spaceforspecies.ca/space_
tech/careers_space_science.htm http://www.careersmarts.com/science
.htm
Earth Science Websites http://www.eos.ubc.ca/public/careers/i
ndex.html http://www.hrw.com/science/si-scienc
e/index.html http://www.earthsky.org/browse/index
.php?c=General+Science http://scienceforfamilies.allinfo-about.
com/subjects/earthscience.html
Earth Science Websites
http://geology.about.com/b/a/2005_08_21.htm
http://www.ncsu.edu/sciencejunction/terminal/imse/lowres/1/earth.htm
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/links.htm
http://www.kiwicareers.govt.nz/lists/jobs/talpfrm.htm
Websites
http://www.route-one.com/teachers/jaymeherbert/index.asp?pageid=106
http://www.education-world.com/science/
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/pages/search.asp?catid=6