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Scientific MethodChapter 2 Objectives Chapter 2 Outline Class Files PowerPoint Presentations
Objectives: SWBAT
Section 2-1 The Nature of ScienceØ Explain why there is always uncertainty in science and the sources of uncertainty. Ø Distinguish between a hypothesis and a guess Ø Compare the role of a detective to the role of a scientist. Ø Evaluate the role of science in solving real-life problems. Ø Apply new developments in science and technology to old ways of thinking. Section 2-2 Skills and MethodsØ Describe the steps involved in conducting a scientific experiment. Ø Describe how science looks at the cause, or hidden natural process, of nature. Ø Identify types of things that science does not study. Ø Identify the basic principles of the scientific method. Ø Explain how that the scientific method is a process. Ø Explain the difference between independent variable, dependent variables, and other variables. Ø Distinguish the important factors in the design of an experiment. Ø When given a research question, identify the independent and dependent variables and write a formal hypothesis. Ø Infer the importance of communication skills in science. Ø Apply the scientific method to a specific problem. Section 2-3 Environmental ScienceØ Distinguish the difference between biotic and abiotic factors. Ø Explain the importance of studying the environment. Ø Distinguish the difference between ecology and environmental science. Ø Describe the difficulty of predicting changes in the environment. Ø Explain the difficulty in making good decisions to help the environment.
Chapter 2 OutlineChapter 2: Methods of Science 2.1 The Nature of Science 2.2 Skills and Methods 2.3 Environmental Science
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