1.1 Modeling Matter
Physical, descriptive, or mathematical representations that characterize a system or explain a phenomenon.
What is models?
This Disney hit song told us, “We Don’t Talk About ___.”
Who is Bruno?
A suggested explanation for a scientific question.
What is hypothesis?
The study of the composition, structure, and properties of matter.
What is Chemistry?
This piece of equipment must always be worn to protect your eyes during experiments.
What are safety goggles?
During the pandemic, this gaming console outsold all others in the U.S.
What is the Nintendo switch?
All scientists approach their work with certain ______________, which are ideas that they assume to be true.
What is presuppositions?
The color of a crystal would be an example of what kind of data?
What is qualitative?
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
What is matter?
Eating or drinking in the lab is ______.
What is not allowed?
True or False:
Scientific models reveal what is true about the world.
False. Models cannot reveal the truth about the world because they must simplify reality to explain, describe, or represent it. There is always a level of uncertainty in scientific models.
Creation Mandate is given in the book of ___________.
What is Gensis?
To determine the level of soil pollution across several states, a scientist would most likely use which method of gathering data?
a. a scientific survey
b. direct observation of plants growing in the soil
c. a controlled experiment
d. scientific modeling
A. a scientific survey
Survey is a process that involves randomly selecting representative samples from a larger population.
An explanation of observations that has been tested and confirmed many times.
What is a theory?
This Australian kids’ show is currently Disney+’s most streamed series.
What is Bluey?
Give two examples of models in science.
Answers vary. Examples: laws, theories, physical models (atom, skeleton, DNA, solar system, volcano)
This worldview assumes the universe is orderly and understandable because it was created by God.
What is a Christian Worldview?
This address from Finding Nemo is one of Pixar’s most famous lines.
What is P. Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney?
Data that uses numbers and measurements.
What is quantitative data?
If you accidentally get a chemical in your eye, what should you do immediately?
What is use the eyewash station and rinse for at least 15 minutes?
1. Models are workable- they help us make sense of data.
2. They have predictive power. They can help us to see what could happen in the future.
Three aspects (or questions) for making ethical decisions.
What are biblical principles, biblical outcomes, and biblical motivations?
What does God's Word say?
What results are right? How can I grow through this decision?
What does a scientist do after he has reached a conclusion from experimentation?
Publishes the results after sending them through peer review.
The second most-liked photo on Instagram isn’t a person—it’s this food item.
What is an egg?
Lionel Messi celebrating the World Cup win - 75 million likes
Why is it important to tie back long hair or avoid loose clothing in the lab?
What is to prevent it from catching fire, getting into chemicals, or knocking over equipment?