What is Science?
The study of the natural world based on facts.
What does a scientific theory describe?
Why something is happening
The variable that changes in a scientific investigation.
Test/independent variable
Asking a question
What is pseudoscience?
Fake Science/science based on false beliefs.
What does a scientific law describe?
Describes what happens under certain circumstances.
The variable that is measured in a scientific investigation.
Outcome/Dependent Varaible
What is an hypothesis?
An if....than... statement
What do biologists study?
Life/living things
Scientific laws and theories can be modified when what happens?
There is new evidence
How many test/independent variables are used in an experiment?
One
What is an observation?
What does a geologist study?
Rocks
What do scientific laws and scientific theories have in common?
They can change with new evidence
They are supported by evidence
Students were given the same quiz in math class. The students studied different amounts of time, 0 minutes, 30 minutes, and 60 minutes. The quiz scores were recorded. What is the independent Variable?
Different amounts of time
After you ask a question, formulate a hypothesis, and create procedures what do you do in a scientific investigation?
Carry out an experiment.
What does an Astronomer study?
Space
Give an example of a scientific theory.
Big Bang Theory
Theory of Evolution
Cell Theory
Atomic Theory
Theory of Plate Tectonics
ETC...
The gym teacher splits the class into 2 different groups, tall and short students. Each student shoots the same amount of times from the free throw line. The number of baskets was recorded. What is the constant variable?
Same amount of baskets.
What should a good conclusion include as proof?
Data