Module 1
An ancient form of paper made from a plant
Papyrus
Early belief that living organisms can spontaneously form from nonliving substances
Spontaneous generation
Science is not a means by which something can be
Proven
WHat causes an egg to float in salt but not tap water
Density
The systematic study of the natural world through observation and experimentation in order to formulate general laws
Science
The interpretation of scientific data is often dependent on
individual scientists worldview
Science progresses by building on the work of
previous scientists
Science is not 100%
settled
A way to display experimental results
Graph
A statement describing what you think will happen in an experiment
Hypothesis
2/3 Greek scientists when true science began to emerge
Thales
Anaximander
Anaximenes
Name a famous scientist from 1900-present
Albert Einstein
Neils Bohr
Max Planck
What can explain a natural phenomenon but does not explain why or what causes it
Scientific law
Experiment where neither the experimenter or participants know the identities or setup
Double blind
An aspect of an experiment that changes during the course of the experiment
Variable
What time period is known as the golden age of science
Renaissance (1500-1660)
The time period where knowledge was vastly increasing in science but man was also turning away from God
"Enlightenment"
Science must conform to the
scientific method
Results that are measurable and not based on how someone feels
Objective
An example that contradicts a conclusion
counter example
Was one of the first known physicians of ancient Egypt
Imhotep
Scientific progress depends not only on scientists but also on
government and culture
Name 3/5 steps of the scientific method
Observation & Question
Background research
Construct hypothesis
Test hypothesis (experiment)
Analyze Results/draw conclusion
Control
An explanation of the natural world that has been thoroughly tested and is supported by a significant amount of evidence
Scientific theory