intro to stass Flashcards
System of knowledge
of the natural world gained through the scientific method.
Science
Italian astronomer, physicist and
engineer, sometimes described as a polymath
- Telescope
- Moons of Jupiter
galileo galilei
it is a process that is used to solve everyday problems or questions.
scientific inquiry/process
a Polish astronomer known as the father of modern astronomy. He was the first modern European scientist to propose that Earth and other planets revolve around the sun, or the Heliocentric Theory of the universe.2
nicolas copernicus
his theory of evolution had three main components: that variation among members of a species; traits could be inherited by its progeny; only those with favorable traits to survive.
charles darwin
proposes a tentative explanation or prediction
hypothesis
steps of the sci process
Observation
Hypothesis formation
Hypothesis testing
Data Analysis
Acceptance or rejection of the hypothesis
is a substantiated explanation for an occurrence. they rely on tested and verified data, and scientists widely accepted theories to be true, though not unimpeachable.
theories
Develop a question or problem that can be solved through experimentation.
problem/question
make observations and research your topic of interest
observation/research
Predict a possible answer to the problem or question it should answer the original question, and it should be testable
formulate a hypothesis
Develop and follow a procedure. Include a detailed materials list.The outcome must be measurable (quantifiable).
testing the hypothesis
Modify the procedure if needed. Confirm the results by retesting. Include tables, graphs, and photographs
collect and analyze results
statement that accepts or rejects the hypothesis.
conclusion
Practical application of knowledge, Science of industrial arts and manufacture, Material products or result of human fabrication and making
technology