TOOLS OF SCIENCE Observation Skills Knowledge Discipline Bias

TOOLS OF SCIENCE Observation Skills • Knowledge • Discipline • Bias Elimination Methodology • Scientific Method • Integrity Collaboration • Teams • Group Think UNIT 1

TOOLS OF SCIENCE UNIT 1 Observation Skills • Knowledge • Discipline • Bias Sight Smell Olfactory Vision Hearing Auditory Touch Tactile Taste Gustation

TOOLS OF SCIENCE Observation Skills • Knowledge • Discipline • Bias UNIT 1

TOOLS OF SCIENCE UNIT 1 Observation Skills • Knowledge • Discipline • Bias Effort to observe • Having some knowledge about what you are observing helps • Being on guard or aware • Do not add details that are not there • Set bias aside Effort to observe • Practice • Patience • Focus • Notes WE MUST ESSENTIALLY REPROGRAM OUR MIND

TOOLS OF SCIENCE Methodology • Scientific Method • Integrity UNIT 1 • Recognize the problem (Make an observation) Ignoring is not making things better • Think about a solution (Formulating a Hypothesis) What can be done about this, avoid the “Ready-Fire-Aim” • Which possible solution will work (Experiment) "I have not failed 10, 000 times. I have successfully found 10, 000 ways that will not work. " No right or wrong, we are merely eliminating incorrect solutions

TOOLS OF SCIENCE UNIT 1 Methodology • Scientific Method • Integrity Edison’s Hydra, Incandescent Light Bulb, required the following developments: • The parallel circuit • A durable light bulb • An improved dynamo • The underground conductor network • The devices for maintaining constant voltage • Safety fuses and insulating materials • Light sockets with on-off switches STATE THE PROBLEM FORMULATE THE HYPOTHESIS PERFORM EXPERIMENTS

TOOLS OF SCIENCE UNIT 1 Collaboration • Teams • Group Think Why Teams What’s It’s Like to Be on a Team Issues Contributing to Your Team’s Successes

TOOLS OF SCIENCE UNIT 1 Collaboration • Teams • Group Think Why Teams Improve the quality of shared projects and assignments Can draw on the: Skills Knowledge Abilities What’s It’s Like to Be on a Team Being on a team takes time Shared Ownership to the Team Support each Team member Team shares responsibility for the team Shared vision

TOOLS OF SCIENCE UNIT 1 Collaboration • Teams • Group Think Team Issues Set TRIBAL NORMS Meetings Communication Accept there will be Difference Skills & Experience Opinions Contributing to Your Team’s Success Being on a team takes time Shared Ownership to the Team Support each Team member Team shares responsibility for the team Shared vision

TOOLS OF SCIENCE Collaboration • Teams • Group Think UNIT 1 AVOIDING GROUP THINK • There must be a leader, but not a dictator or bully • Brainstorming Rules must be adhered to • No demeaning comments • No criticism, but explanations are essential and may be requested

TOOLS OF SCIENCE Collaboration • Teams • Group Think UNIT 1