amor,jorel john ssc 1 b
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The nature of
Chapter 1
WHAT IS SCIENCE
Science is the study of truth and a way of learning how things work.
Science comes from the Latin word scire, which means to know.
WHAT IS SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE
Scientific knowledge is a product of repeated experiments and
objective reasoning.
SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE MAY BE IN ANY OF THESE FORMS:
An observation that has been repeatedly confirmed.
A testable statement or prediction.
A descriptive generalization about some
aspects of natural world.
A well-substantiated explanation.
SCIENCE VERSUS SUPERSTITION
Superstition is a belief or a practice that is regarded as irrational.
SOME EXAMPLE OF SUPERSTITION
BREAKING OF A MIRROR
WALKING UNDER A LADDER
KNOCKING ON WOOD
TECHNOLOGY
Applied science is technology
WHO ARE SCIENTIST?
Scientist contribute to society through their endeavors and invented that generate new
knowledge.
WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTIC OF A SCIENTIST?
Curious
Open minded
Critical thinker
Fair minded
Thorough
Careful worker
EXAMPLE OF OUTSTANDING SCIENTIST:
Leo Baekeland
Alexander Fleming
The Wright brothers
Philo Farnsworth
Tim Berners-Lee
Scientific attitudes and values are positive traits
that can help a person find solutions to his/her
problems.