1.2. The Scientific Method http://www.ck12.org
Lesson Review Questions
- What was a major shortcoming of the approach taken by Greek philosophers to understanding the material
world? - How did Aristotle improve this approach?
- Define “inductive reasoning” and give an example.
- Define “deductive reasoning” and give an example.
- What is the difference between a hypothesis and a theory?
- What is the difference between a theory and a law?
- What was the major evidence that supported the phlogiston theory?
- What was the major evidence that contradicted the phlogiston theory?
Further Reading / Supplemental Links
- Overview of the scientific method: http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_scientific_m
ethod.shtml - Research using the scientific method: http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/drey07_int_scprocess/
- Lavoisier video: http://www.schooltube.com/video/5a2cb561ceabe931f2b5/Antoine-Lavoisier-the-man
- Information about Lavoisier and phlogiston theory: http://cti.itc.virginia.edu/~meg3c/classes/tcc313/200Rpr
ojs/lavoisier2/home.html
Points to Consider
Chemistry is the study of matter and the changes that matter can undergo.
- What is matter?
- Where do you encounter matter in your everyday life?
- What are the states of matter?
- Can matter be changed?