1.1 What is Science?
Derives from "scientia" which means knowledge ; organized way of gathering evidence about the natural world.
What is science?
well-tested explanation for a range of phenomena, most likely correct, and unifies a broad range of observations and hypothesis accepted by scientists.
What is a theory?
Is the study of life divided in many fields that cover physiology, anatomy, origin and distribution and as well morphology.
What is Biology?
It is based on the ability to modify genetic code, one of its goals is to correct or replace damaged genetic information to avoid future diseases.
What is Biotechnology or Genetic Engineering
Where a person conducting the test or experiment only changes one variable at a time in order to isolate the results
What is a Controlled Experiment?
Logical explanation/interpretation based on what scientist already know
What is Inference?
Personal or society reference or point of view rather than a scientific phenomena, feeling.
What is bias?
The capacity or way organisms keep their internal environment stable even if external conditions change dramatically.
What is Homeostasis?
The variable that is observed and changes in response.
What is the Dependent Variable?
The act of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way
What is Observation?
Detailed records of experimental observations, gathering information is...
What is Data?
Curiosity, skepticism, open-mindedness, and creativity form part of a group in science.
What are good Scientific Attitudes that help scientists generate new ideas!
Information and Heredity
What is the big idea in biology that talks about genetic codes, DNA and different functions of cells?
If e-coli bacteria are exposed to radiation, then the bacteria will flourish. Theory or Hypothesis?
What is a Hypotheis?
Tool used in the laboratory to observe specimens under magnification.
What is a compound microscope?
Drawing Conclusions
What is the last step of scientific methodology?
It is the evaluation of work by one or more people of similar competence to the producers of the work ; It constitutes a form of checks and balances to check for errors, bias, and give feedback.
What is Peer Review?
Where all kinds of life connects on Earth ; Layer were all organisms live and life exists.
What is a Biosphere?
Data that is descriptive and involves characteristics that cannot usually be graphed.
What is Qualitative Data?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
Name the five steps of scientific methodology.
What is Initial Observation, Hypothesis, Experiment. Observation and Analysis of Data, Interpretation, and Final Hypothesis.
Hypotheses
What is the main part of the investigation that might be tested to verify it?
Any questioning attitude or doubt towards one or more items of putative knowledge or belief. It is often directed at domains, such as morality, religion, or knowledge.
What is Skeptism?
Nutrient added to soil that can aid in plant growth.
What is Nitrogen?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
In nature are visible regularities of form found in the natural world. These .... recur in different contexts and can sometimes be modelled mathematically. Natural ... include symmetries, trees, spirals, meanders, waves, foams, tessellations, cracks and stripes.
What are patterns ?