What is Science?
Science is...?
an organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about the natural world, it is a way of observing, a way of thinking, and "a way of knowing" about the world
What scientific attitudes help scientists generate new ideas?
Curiosity, skepticism, open-mindedness, and creativity help scientists generate new ideas.
What is Biology?
The study of life
Observation is...?
the act of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way
How are science and technology related?
Discoveries in one field of science may lead to new technologies. Those technologies, in turn, enable scientists in other fields to ask new questions or to gather data in new ways.
What characteristics do all living things share?
They are made of cells and have a universal genetic code, they obtain and use materials and energy to grow and develop, they reproduce, they respond to signals in their environment, maintain a stable internal environment and they change over time.
A theory is...?
a well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations and hypotheses, and enables scientists to make accurate predictions about new situations
What is peer-review?
It is when scientific papers are shared and reviewed by anonymous, independent experts.
Living things are based on a universal genetic code written in a molecule called______?
DNA(deoxyribonucleic acid)
Data is...?
information
Why is communication, sharing and peer-review important?
Publishing peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals allows researchers to share ideas and to test and evaluate each other’s work.
The combination of chemical reactions through which an organism builds up or breaks down materials is called_______?
metabolism
A hypothesis is...?
a scientific explanation for a set of observations that can be tested in ways that support or reject it
What is the relationship between science and society?
Using science involves understanding its context in society and its limitations.
What is the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction?
In sexual reproduction, cells from two parents unite to form the first cell of a new organism. In asexual reproduction, a single organism produces offspring identical to itself.