Science
What is Science?
The knowledge gained from careful observation and systematic investigation.
What is a value judgment?
List three things people with a naturalist worldview believe
- The universe has always existed
- Humans are amazing machines and nothing more
- There is no ultimate authority to say what is "right" and "wrong"
What are the 6 steps to the scientific method?
- State the problem/purpose
- Research the problem/purpose
- State your hypothesis
- Perform your experiment
- Analyze your results
- State the conclusion
What is the difference between the control variables, independent variables, and dependent variables?
An independent variable is something that is changed by the scientist, a dependent variable is something affected by the change in the IV, and a controlled variable is a variable that is not changed.
An example of a universal statement
all fish can breathe underwater
True or False - Science provides us with final answers
False
What are three main parts of the biblical worldview?
- Creation
- Fall of Man
- Redemption
What do we call an educated guess?
Hypothesis
Which dragon-inhabited continents are the Wings of Fire books set in?
Pyrrhia and Pantala
What is the difference between an observation and an inference?
An observation is a piece of information using the five scenes and an inference is a logical conclusion based on an observation.
What is an idea you take for granted and you have to believe by faith because science cannot 100% prove it?
That we go to heaven
Genesis 1:28 is called what?
The fall of man
What is Data?
information that is measured or recorded while testing the hypothesis
Who are the three Sandwing sisters?
- Blister
- Blaze
- Burn
What are 4 of the 6 limits to Science?
- Science cannot make value judgements
- Science cannot prove universal statements
- Science cannot provide final answers
- Science can only deal with things that are observable
What are 2 presuppositions held by Scientists?
- The natural world is a very orderly place
- The orderliness of the nature can be known by humans
What are some of the effects from the fall of man?
Sin, Work, Death, and Pain
What is Survey?
Data that is obtained by observing many conditions that already exist
Which how to train you dragon, dragon would you ride?
Toothless
What are the three characteristics to thinking scientifically?
- Curiosity
- Caution
- Commitment
What is a worldview?
The overall perspective from which a person interprets the world
What is the scientific method?
An organized way of finding a workable solution to the problem
What is Controlled Experiment?
An Independent variable, Experimental group, and Dependent variable.
Which dragon rider would you be?
Astrid