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Lesson 1 | Understanding Science
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Methods of Science

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Content Vocabulary

LESSON 1

Understanding Science
Directions: Complete this table by writing the missing information in the correct spaces.

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Definition logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge

scientific theory

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statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events

hypothesis

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The banks of a river have a eroded more this year than last year, and there was an increase in rainfall this year. 11.

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technology

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scientific law

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inference

A chemist draws on his prior knowledge after observing a reaction to his experiment. 17.

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possible, likely, or probable

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Methods of Science

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Lesson Outline

LESSON 1

Understanding Science
A. What is science? 1. includes the investigation and exploration of events, as well as the new that results from those investigations.

2. A great deal of debate and confirmation within the community leads to the increase of scientific . and careers for

3. People use science in their everyday many different things.

B. Branches of Science 1. There are 2. main branches of science. science includes the investigation of rocks, , oceans, the surface features of . science, also called biology, is the study of
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, and the

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. science is the study of matter and ; it includes physics and .

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C. Scientific