Scientific Inquiry
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Scientific Inquiry AIM: Students will understand the basic principles behind scientific inquiry. DO NOW: Write down the best definition of ‘science’ that you can come up with.
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Scientific Inquiry. AIM: Students will understand the basic principles behind scientific inquiry. DO NOW: Write down the best definition of ‘science’ that you can come up with. What is a scientist?. What is a scientist?. Philosophy Versus Science. Galileo Galilei. Aristotle. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Scientific Inquiry
AIM: Students will understand the basic principles behind scientific inquiry.
DO NOW: Write down the best definition of ‘science’ that you can
come up with.
What is a scientist?
What is a scientist?
Philosophy Versus Science
AristotleGalileo Galilei
Scientific Method
1. A problem is recognized2. A hypothesis is established3. An experiment is set up and conducted4. Observations are made5. A conclusion based on the experimental
results is established
Our Problem
• Which object (wood or rock) has a higher density?
The Solution!
• http://phet.colorado.edu/sims/density-and-buoyancy/density_en.html
