The Nature of Science is a way of understanding how science really works. It explains how scientists ask questions, make observations, do experiments, and use evidence to build knowledge about the natural world. It also shows that scientific knowledge can change over time as new discoveries are made. The Nature of Science helps us understand that science is based on both facts and creativity, influenced by human thinking, culture, and society.
Scientific Investigations Use a Variety of Methods
Scientific Knowledge is Based on Empirical Evidence
Scientific Knowledge is Open to Revision in Light of New Evidence
Scientific Models, Laws, Mechanisms, and Theories Explain Natural Phenomena
Science is a Way of Knowing
Scientific Knowledge Assumes an Order and Consistency in Natural Systems
Science is a Human Endeavor
Science Addresses Questions About the Natural and Material World
The Nature of Science shows that science is a way of understanding the world through observation, evidence, and reasoning. It is not just a fixed set of facts, but a dynamic, creative, and evolving process influenced by human thinking, culture, and new discoveries.