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Science

1. Active

2. Study of Natural World

   • Measureable
   • Understood and modeled

3. Discoverig and (dis)proving new things about the natural world.

   • things=new theories, ideas, hypotheses
   • Things can never be proven 'right'

4. Physics

   • The most basic science
   • Subset of natural science
     • Physical Science
       • Nature of nonliving, basic things
         • motion, forces, energy, light, matter, atoms, ect.

5. Models

   • Description of natural phenomenon
   • Describe what nature does
     • Nature does not follow our models.
   • The more complex, the more accurate.
     • No model is ever complete.
   • Demonstrates simple things
     • Scientists tweak until successeful
     • If a model fails in one situation, it must be discarded, even if previously successful.

6. Mathematics

   • Language of sicence
   • Models expressed mathematically
     • Easier to prove or disprove
   • Predictable and Precise- always accurate and reliable

7. Scientific Method

   • Recognize a Problem
     • Make a hypothesis
       • Predict consequences
         • Preform experiments to test predictions.
           • Formulate the simplest general rule that organizes the main 'ingredients'
       • Cooperate with other scientists so they can test it.
         • They can build on your hypothesis and give you credit.
       • Can become a theory and even a law
     • Unsolved
     • Affordable
     • Enough time
   • Not the key to discoveries and advances.

8. Scientific Attitude

   • Fact
     • Agreement by observers who make a series of observations on the same phenomenon.
       • Not always true; often proved wrong
   • Theory
     • Conbinatation of much information.
   • Hypothesis
     • If tested over and over again and not contradicted, can become laws or principles
       • Any time a hypothesis, law, or theory fails, it must be discarded.
     • Must be a test to prove it wrong.
       • If not, the hypothesis is not scientific.

9. Society

   • Art
     • Human interaction and connection
       • Different domains as science; does overlap
   • Religion
     • Meaning
   • Technology
     • Tools, techniques, procedures
     • Solving practical problmes
     • Collaborates with science