Finding Out Science involves more than the collecting

Science involves more than the collecting of facts and sorting things into categories. •

• A PROBLEM is a situation in which something appears to be missing.

• Simply observing a problem will not help you find the solution. *

How to Solve a Problem. 1. ) Look for a pattern. 2. ) Clearly

Problem Solving Strategies 1. ) Brain Storming 2. ) Trial & Error 3. )

Critical Thinking • A process that uses certain skills to solve a problem. *

• The “Flex Your Brain” is an activity that will help you to

Observation • Using your senses to gather information. * sight * sound * touch

• Good observations lead to testable predictions.

Hypothesis • A testable prediction to a problem. * an “Educated Guess” * usually

• If your hypothesis is unsupported (wrong), another one can be proposed and

• Scientists are trained to question everything and always to look for other

Theory • An explanation (answer) based on many observations supported by experimental results (tests).

• Theories may be revised or discarded and replaced with another theory as

Scientific Law • A rule of nature that is generally accepted as true. *

SCIENCE by nature is LAZY! • Shortest route to the answer. • Maximum output

SCIENCE is limited by TECHNOLOGY! • Everything we have learned, everything we have and

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Finding Out

Science involves more than the collecting of facts and sorting things into categories. • The real business is solving problems. * some everyday applications * some more abstract

• A PROBLEM is a situation in which something appears to be missing. • An EXERCISE is when the steps required to find the solution are obvious.

• Simply observing a problem will not help you find the solution. * you must look for clues

How to Solve a Problem. 1. ) Look for a pattern. 2. ) Clearly identify the problem. 3. ) Follow logical steps to the solution.

Problem Solving Strategies 1. ) Brain Storming 2. ) Trial & Error 3. ) Eliminate Possibilities 4. ) Make a Model 5. ) Concept Mapping (Webbing) 6. ) Breaking the problem down 7. ) Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking • A process that uses certain skills to solve a problem. * “Flex Your Brain”

• The “Flex Your Brain” is an activity that will help you to think about, and examine how you think. * It is a series of steps to keep your thinking on track. * Keeps you organized and structured.

Observation • Using your senses to gather information. * sight * sound * touch * taste * smell

• Good observations lead to testable predictions.

Hypothesis • A testable prediction to a problem. * an “Educated Guess” * usually comes in the form of an “IF” and “THEN” statement

• If your hypothesis is unsupported (wrong), another one can be proposed and tested. * science advances by trial and error * it is easier to prove something wrong than right

• Scientists are trained to question everything and always to look for other possible explanations.

Theory • An explanation (answer) based on many observations supported by experimental results (tests). * the most logical explanation

• Theories may be revised or discarded and replaced with another theory as evidence requires one.

Scientific Law • A rule of nature that is generally accepted as true. * theories can serve as explanations of laws

SCIENCE by nature is LAZY! • Shortest route to the answer. • Maximum output for minimum input.

SCIENCE is limited by TECHNOLOGY! • Everything we have learned, everything we have and everything we will discover, will be based on the technology we have available.