What is Science?
Branches of Science
Why Science?
Who does science?
Where science happens?
100

The Latin word scire, from which the word science is derived, means this.

What is “to know”?

100

This branch of science studies living things.


What is biology?

100

Cars, computers, medicines, and air conditioning were all made possible through these.

What are scientific discoveries?

100

True or false: Only adults with laboratory jobs can do science.

 What is false?

100

This controlled environment allows scientists to use special equipment and make accurate measurements.

What is a laboratory?

200

The main purpose of science is to build these two things.

What are knowledge and understanding?

200

 This branch studies different types of matter and how they combine.

 What is chemistry?

200

One major reason people do science is to better understand this.

What is the world around us?

200

Justin Mitchell designed a device that allowed him to compose music using this piece of clothing.

What is a hoodie?

200

Scientists do this when they observe organisms in nature or collect samples outside the laboratory.

What is fieldwork?

300

Scientists look for these in the natural world before making predictions.

What are patterns?

300

 This branch studies different types of matter and how they combine.

What is chemistry?

300

The development of smartphones shows that technology improves by asking questions and doing so.

What is solving problems?

300

Maddison King developed this type of system to help keep swimmers safe at the beach.

What is a warning system for rips?

300

Scientists studying stars and galaxies often work at this type of location.

What is an observatory?

400

scientists to test their predictions.

What is the scientific method?

400

This science studies Earth, including its rocks, oceans, and atmosphere.

What is geology?

400

Sunlight and wind are examples of this type of energy that scientists are developing as alternatives to coal, oil, and gas.

What is renewable energy?

400

Priyanka and Aisling worked together to develop a hands-free electronic version of this public transportation item.

What is a ticket?

400

Scientists use this orbiting research facility to investigate how the space environment affects humans, plants, animals, and technology.

What is the International Space Station (ISS)?

500

 Scientists look closely at results and patterns to draw conclusions. This process is called this.

What is analysis?

500

This science studies planets, stars, galaxies, and the universe as a whole.

What is astronomy?

500

Scientists collect information about plants and animals to help protect species that may be this.

What is endangered?

500

According to the lesson, many young scientists begin by solving problems found here rather than starting with huge global issues.

What is in their everyday lives or close to home?

500

Astronauts seem to experience this condition on the ISS even though gravity is still acting on them.

What is weightlessness?

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