Chemistry as a Science Flashcards
Week 1
Compounds of carbon, life,
human body, plant, proteins,
carbohydrates.
Organic
Compound in periodic table, non-life, minerals
Inorganic.
Systematized body of knowledge based on nature and the facts of life gathered through keen observation (research) and experimentation. A process by which knowledge is produced.
Science
- Used to solve problems.
- Way we do research
- Make observations of nature.
- Derive a hypothesis or build a
model in response to observations. - Construct experiments to bolster or refute hypotheses or models.
The Scientific Method
Scientific Method
- Question
- Hypotheses
- Experiment
- Data
- Analyze
- Report
Pick something your curious about
Question
Educated/Intelligent Guess
Hypothesis
Plan to test hypotheses, observations, see if it’s right or wrong
Experiment
record of experimental results
Data
review data and draw a conclusion
Analyze
Explain results and analysis to determine if hypothesis is right or wrong
Report
systematic approach to research
Scientific Method
Tentative Explanation for a set of observations (tentative answer). It is tested then modified in repeat
Hypothesis
Facts, Concepts, Theories and
Laws
Scientific Products
chemical or chemist laws like
laws in physics (Been proven in
most cases/true in cases.)
Scientific Laws