PPT-Observations How we look at things in science

What is observation Observations are made in science They are made by using Senses Tools increase accuracy amp precision Facts not opinions Two types of Observation Qua l itative. Nature of Science. Nature of Science . – . Scientific should be . reliable. and always . changing. Science is complex . No step-by-step method will always be the answer to a question. science relies on skills: . August 21, 2015. (1.2 in your books). Meme Moment. Scientist of the Day. Stephen Hawking. Studies space and time. Diagnosed with ALS in college – thought he’d only live 2 years. When he finally got a wheelchair, he did a bunch of crazy tricks. Jeff . Horsburgh. , . USU. Project PI.. Anthony . K. . Aufdenkampe. ,. . Stroud Water Research . Center. Kerstin . Lehnert. , IEDA/. Columbia. Emilio . Mayorga. , UW-APL. Ilya. . Zaslavsky. , SDSC. The World . of . Life . Science. I. What is Science?. A. Defining Science. A. Defining Science. The knowledge gained from careful, . systematic. . investigation. of the . natural world. .. Systematic. 1.1 What is Science?. The Goals of Science. 1.  . Deals only with the natural world. The supernatural is outside the realm of science. 2.  . Collect . & . Organize Information. 3.  . Propose . is Delicious. A smorgasbord of ideas, strategies, . and activities in science!. Presenters. :. Jennifer MacDonald – 8. th. Grade Physical Science. Heather Mounts – Instructional Coach . Tarkanian. Introduction. What do you see?. List out your observations.. Be . as . descriptive as possible.. The Process of Science: Observations . AND Inferences. EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION (NOTES). Observation. is . Exploration and Discovery: Where Ideas Come From. What scientific attitudes help generate new ideas?. 1) Scientific Attitudes. 2) Practical Problems. 3) The Role of Technology. Communicating Results: Reviewing and Sharing Ideas. Observationally constrained model building! . . Byron Jennings | TRIUMF. Global warming and C02 levels. Alternate medicine . Vaccination . and autism. Cell phones and cancer. Size of salmon runs. The elephant on the room. www.middleschoolscience.com. 2009-2015, from original posted . at: . http://www.science-class.net/NOS/observations/observations_inference.htm. . Mystery Footprints. Observation & Inference. What does the word “. Using the scientific method. My observations were…. All scientific questions and studies start here!. I . have noticed a lot of students chewing things like gum, candy, or sunflower seeds. .. Observations vs. Inference. What is observation?. Observations are made in science. They are made by using: . The 5 Senses . Taste. Smell. Touch. Hear . See . Two types of Observation. Qua. l. itative. Qua. n. titative. 1. Qualitative . Big Idea 1: The Practice of Science. Mary . Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist – Science. Keisha . kidd, Curriculum Support Specialist – Science. Dr. . Millard Lightburn, District Supervisor. “Invention or Discovery”. Discovering the vaccine for polio. Technology. Applied science. Using the iPhone. How do you make an observation?. Use your 5 senses (seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting and smelling).