The nature of

Chapter 1

WHAT IS SCIENCE

Science is the study of truth and a way of learning how things work.

Science comes from the Latin word scire, which means to know.

WHAT IS SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE

Scientific knowledge is a product of repeated experiments and

objective reasoning.

SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE MAY BE IN ANY OF THESE FORMS:

An observation that has been repeatedly confirmed.

A testable statement or prediction.

A descriptive generalization about some

aspects of natural world.

A well-substantiated explanation.

SCIENCE VERSUS SUPERSTITION

Superstition is a belief or a practice that is regarded as irrational.

SOME EXAMPLE OF SUPERSTITION

BREAKING OF A MIRROR

WALKING UNDER A LADDER

KNOCKING ON WOOD

TECHNOLOGY

Applied science is technology

WHO ARE SCIENTIST?

Scientist contribute to society through their endeavors and invented that generate new

knowledge.

WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTIC OF A SCIENTIST?

Curious

Open minded

Critical thinker

Fair minded

Thorough

Careful worker

EXAMPLE OF OUTSTANDING SCIENTIST:

Leo Baekeland

Alexander Fleming

The Wright brothers

Philo Farnsworth

Tim Berners-Lee

Scientific attitudes and values are positive traits

that can help a person find solutions to his/her

problems.