Objectives:
By the end of this lecture, the student will be able to:
- Describe how scientist collect observations about the world.
- Consider how they use the scientific approach in their daily lives.
Thinking and Acting as a Scientist
This mini-lecture introduces the concept of the scientific method. The handout for this presentation can be downloaded and printed.
Reading
Understanding Science: How Science Really Works. UC Museum of Paleontology of the University of California at Berkeley, in collaboration with a diverse group of scientists and teachers, and funded by the National Science Foundation.
III. How Science Works.
IV. The Core of science.
VII. What has science done for you lately.
VIII. A scientific approach to life.
Assignment: Everyday uses of the scientific method
You are driving down the road when your car suddenly stops…
In your small discussion group: Use the scientific method to determine what caused the car to stop. Come up with different hypotheses (reasons) for why the car stopped and describe experiments that you can use to test whether or not that is the true cause.
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