The Nature of Science

Important Dates:

September 25 - "Observations in Science"

September - "The Scientific Method"

October 3 - The Nature of Science vocabulary quiz

October 3 - Overview-The Nature of Science

October 5- The Nature of Science test

Useful Resources:

The Nature of Science vocabulary

Lab Safety video

Lab Safety rap

Lab Safety Station Activity

Measuring Matter Video

Scientific Method

Scientific Method Rap

Study guides to help you study for the test:

• notebook
• Note-taking worksheet, Reinforcement, Overview
• The Nature of Science vocabulary

With this unit you will:

• Define science and identify questions that science cannot answer.
• Compare and contrast theories and laws.
• Identify a system and its components.
• Identify the three main branches of science.
• Identify some skills scientists use.
• Define hypothesis.
• Recognize the difference between observation and inference.
• Describe various types of models.
• Discuss limitations of models.
• Evaluate scientific explanations.
• Evaluate promotional claims.