PPT-The Scientific Method

Main Idea The goals and processes used in scientific inquiry are the same for all branches of science Goals and Processes of Science The goal of science is to understand and explain events in nature. What is research?. We ask questions all the time. Research is a formal way of going about asking questions. Ways of acquiring knowledge. Uses methodologies. Many different kinds (e.g. market research, media research and social research). Mary Mathias. SPS ITRT. What is the Scientific Method?. It’s the way scientists solve a problem. The scientific method is the list of steps you use to solve a problem. The Scientific Method. Purpose. (The snows of . Kilimanjaro, . immaculate fish, and whale legs).. What Science Is . . . Is Not. Science is not a process that can solve all kinds of problems and questions.. The realm of science deals with solving problems about the natural world. Question:. All scientific investigations begin with:. Forming a hypothesis. Conducting an experiment. Asking a question or observing a problem. Forming a conclusion. Answer: . c) Asking a question or observing a problem. Chapter 10, Section 1. Do Now. . Why did the Catholic Church feel threatened by Galileo?. Chapter 10 Timeline. 1543 – Vesalius Publishes . On the Fabric of the Human Body. 1610 – Galileo’s discoveries are published. :. A Science of Politics?. F-N & N (Chapter 1 – The Scientific Approach). K,K & V (Chapter 1 – The Science in Social Science). Gerring (Chapters 1-2). Gordon, Scott. 1991. . The History and Philosophy of Social Science. The People Method. . ESRM 304. Environmental . & . Resource Assessment . One of the most loaded words you will ever find. It has something to do with Being:. S. ystematic. Skeptical. Ethical. The scientific attitude: Universal permanent truths. Introduction. How do you tackle every day problems that occur in your life?. Objectives. After completing this lesson, you will be able to:. Compare and contrast theories and laws.. Describe the systematic . Course Syllabus & Mechanics. COURSE WEBSITE: . http://psychfiles.net. Recommended Texts:. Assignments:. Completed CITI . Certification . Pair-led class discussion on readings. “My Favorite Experiment” . Scientist of the Week . Neil deGrasse Tyson (1958-present). American Astrophysicist. Author. Science Communicator. TV host. Scientific . Method Review. Science. Hypothesis. Experiment. Observations. Analyze. Hypothesis, Theory, and law . How science really works. Objective. : Students will be able to explain what a scientific law and theory are and give examples of each.. Essential Question:. What are the differences between a scientific law and theory?. is a method for . studying. the natural . world.. It is a . process. that uses . observation. and . investigation . to gain knowledge about events in nature.. What is Science? . Scientific Method:. Scientific Method and Hypothesis Testing “Whereas other types of human speculation are based on mere opinion, science pursues and sticks to the facts” Hypothesis and Perception: The Roots of Scientific Method time-resolved Resonant Inelastic X-ray Scattering. Figure(s) . short figure caption or label. What is to be measured?. What processes, properties etc. will be probed. Why is this information important?.