science A way of knowing about the physical world, based on observable evidence, testing
predictions, and reasoning.
science theories Wellestablishedandtestedexplanationsofobservations; producedthrough
repeated studies, usually performed and confirmed by many individuals.
Points to Consider
- Next we are going to discuss the scientific method. You may have heard someone say
that you can ruin your eyes if you sit too close to the television set. - Describe how “thinking like a scientist” could help you figure out if this common sense
idea is true or false.
1.2 Lesson 1.2: The Scientific Method
Lesson Objectives
- Consider how the scientific method is one of the most important reasons for how
modern science is advancing more rapidly than in the past. - Describe the scientific method as a process.
- Explain why the scientific method allows scientists and others to examine the physical
world more objectively than other ways of knowing. - Describe the steps involved in the scientific method.
Check Your Understanding
- What is science?
- What is a scientific theory?
Introduction
Thescientific methodis an inquiry process used to investigate the physical world using
observable evidence and testing. This method allows scientists to ”conduct” science in a
uniform process. This process allows the information collected to be reproduced by other
scientists, and most importantly, this process allows the information to be accepted and
trusted.