How Do Scientists Do It?

Types of Science

Physical Science

– Physics: The study of energy and motion

– Chemistry: The study of matter and stuff that happens to it

Matter = Everything

Biology

– Study of living things

What type of science is this?

What do you want to be?

List your top 3 choices for what you want to be when you grow up

Identify any parts of science that are involved for each

Observing

Observing = Using the 5 senses to collect data

Data = Information

Qualitative = Observation using characteristics

Quantitative = Observation of HOW MANY

Make a qualitative and quantitative observation…

One more time…

Chemistry is the study of...

A.) matter and the stuff that happens to it

B.) energy and how it is used

C.) movement and how it is viewed

D.) elephants

You hear the bell ring four times. What type of observation is this?

A.) Qualitative Observation

B.) Quantitative Observation

C.) Nonsense Observation

D.) Useless Observation

Physics is the study of...

A.) Energy and Motion

B.) Albert Einstein

C.) Living Things

D.) Fish

Which of these would NOT be useful in making an observation?

A.) Your eyes

B.) Your ears

C.) Your X-Box

D.) Your tongue

Which of these job would MOST require you to know a lot about

PHYSICS?

A.) Chef

B.) Roller coaster maker

C.) Doctor

D.) Lawyer

Guessing

Prediction = Guess about what is going to happen (WHAT)

Inferring = Guess about why something happened (WHY)

Hypothesis = Guess about how to solve a problem (HOW)

Make a Prediction and Inference…

Analyzing Data

Classifying = Grouping data or items that are alike

Evaluating = Using math to analyze data

Making Models = Creating a graph, or make a copy that is easier to examine than the real thing

Classify

Evaluate

Make A Model

Insert iRespond Question here

Making a ModelOn a scale of 1-5, how have you

enjoyed your time in PVMS so far?

A.) 1

B.) 2

C.) 3

D.) 4

E.) 5 =)

Scientific Method (Inquiry)

1) Find a problem you want to solve or question you want to answer

2) Research the problem

3) Make a hypothesis

4) Design an Experiment

5) Collect Data

6) Analyze Data

7) Make a Conclusion

8) Communicate Results

Something’s Fishy

You guess that the weather is going to be sunny tomorrow. Is

this a(n):

A.) prediction

B.) inference

C.) hypothesis

You think that if you study more, then you will get better grades.

This is a(n):

A.) prediction

B.) inference

C.) hypothesis

You smell smoke, and so you assume that there is a fire somewhere. This is a(n):

A.) prediction

B.) inference

C.) hypothesis

If you wanted to study what the parts of an airplane look like in

science class, what would be the best way to analyze the parts?

A.) Classify the parts by their size

B.) Make a model of an airplane

C.) Evaluate the size and weight of each part

D.) Fly an airplane in through the window

When solving a scientific problem, which of these should come EARLIEST in the process?

A.) Make a conclusion

B.) Make an experiment

C.) Analyze data

D.) Make a hypothesis