Vocabulary
An educated guess that attempts to explain an observation or answer a question
What is a hypothesis?
True or False. Science is NOT a worth while endeavor.
False.
True or False. Science is permanently settled.
False.
In the absence of air resistance, all objects fall at the _________ __________.
What same rate?
Name at least two things that are crucial when performing an experiment.
1. Organized
2. Repeatable
3. Only one variable at a time
4. Objectively view what is in front of you
An example that contradicts a conclusion
What is a counter example?
This can be used to create incredible inventions.
What is science?
Science is not a means by which something is _______.
What is proven?
How many experiments does it take to disprove something?
What is one?
What are the Scientific Method steps (with motions)?
Your whole team must do this together.
Observation
Question
Research
Hypothesis
Experiment
Results
Conclusion
An explanation of the natural world that has been throughly tested and is supported by a significant amount of evidence
What is a scientific theory?
Some people say Science and Christianity are at odds with one another. How is this statement inaccurate?
Science and Christianity aren't at odds with one another; it is really worldview versus worldview.
This famous scientist observed Mars and made this assumption.
Who is Lowell?
What are man-made canals on Mars?
List the four elements that go at the top of your papers when you turn in an assignment.
Name
Teacher's Name
Class
Date
When we did the experiments with dropping items, why did the wadded up paper fall at a different rate than the flat paper?
What is - The flat paper has more air resistance; therefore, it fell at a slower rate?
A description of a natural phenomenon or principle that is supported by a significant amount of evidence and often includes mathematical terms
What is a scientific law?
Science must conform to this.
What is the scientific method?
Even though all conclusions that scientists draw are not permanently settled, when the correct method of science is followed, science can be used to draw conclusions that are ____________ & _____________.
What is reasonable & reliable?
Why do science facts change? What is actually changing, and what is not actually changing?
What is our understanding of science?
What is God and the laws He set up when He created the world?
When we did the penny experiment, why did the plain penny hold more water than the soapy penny?
What is - The soap split up the water molecules, which prevented them from getting together?
Science that uses observable, repeatable experiments to try to discover truth
What is operational Science?
Science that relies on relics from the past and historical records to try to discover truth.
What is Historical Science?
This Hungarian doctor hypothesized that germs were being transmitted from dead bodies to living patients
Who is Semmelweis?
As we added more and more water to the dry penny, what was eventually stronger than the surface tension of the water, and, therefore, made it overflow?
What is weight?
Explain the difference between results and conclusion in an experiment.
Results - what actually happened
Conclusion - why they happened