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How to Write a Testable Question Tamara Helfer 2012 Sequoia Science Explorations Sometimes scientists just like to explore Exploring or making observations often makes scientists curious about specific questions. Mean Heat Gains etc brPage 8br 2 Mean internal temperature eo ei ao ei brPage 9br 3 Swing from meantopeak in heat gains brPage 10br 4 Swing in internal temperature 5 Peak internal temperature ei ei brPage 11br ei Admittance method worked example brP 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. Revolution. What is a Revolution?. A Revolution is a complete change, or an overthrow of a government, a social system, etc.. “Science” Before . the Scientific Revolution. Based almost entirely on reasoning. 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. Method. Strengths & Weaknesses. Christianity, Belief & Science. Strengths. The scientific method is rational, and objective.. It is a logical process which can be repeated by others without their opinions entering into it.. Your best pathway to understanding the world. Lectures by Mark Manteuffel, St. Louis Community College. . Learning Goals. Describe what science is.. Describe the scientific method.. Describe key aspects of well-designed experiments.. (Mr. Staeger as a young scientist). Key Concepts and Vocabulary. Key Concepts:. How do we learn new things in science?. What are the steps of the scientific method?. What are the variables in an experiment?. scientific method. . You can use a scientific method to search for the answer to a question. . Scientific methods can vary from case to case, depending on the question and how the researcher decides to look for an answer.. Course Syllabus & Mechanics. COURSE WEBSITE: . http://psychfiles.net. Recommended Texts:. Assignments:. Completed CITI . Certification . Pair-led class discussion on readings. “My Favorite Experiment” . 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. 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