The Nature of Science

1. The Nature of Science

2. What is Science??? Science is a particular way of understanding the natural world.

3. How do we do science?

4. the Through How do we do science? scientific method

5. Scientific method 1.) Ask a question, pose a problem, or make an observation

6. Scientific method 2.) Develop a hypothesis Your prediction here!!! If then Why do you think that? Because ___________________

7. Scientific method 3.) Create an experiment

8. Scientific method 4.) Collect and analyze data

9. Scientific method 5.) Draw conclusions

10. Drops on a Penny Lab The objective of this lab is to see how many drops of water can be placed on the head of a penny without spilling a drop.

11. On a separate sheet of paper please identify and record the following: • Problem: • Materials: • Hypothesis: • Procedure: • Data: explain what you are trying to figure out what did you use? make your best guess about what will happen based upon previous experience describe your procedure and be specific, but make sure to get the maximum number of drops on the penny do multiple trials (at least 5) until your results are all close to each other--present the data in a table

12. 1.)What are the variables in this lab? What is a variable anyway? • 2.) Was your hypothesis correct? Why or why not? • 3.)How would you change your procedure to get better results? Discussion Questions