1. Ch. 1 Scientific Processes and Reasonings

2. 4 steps: 1) Recognize a problem, or state what it is you want to know 1) Recognize a problem, or state what it is you want to know research research 2) Form a hypothesis - an educated guess, or a suggested explanation, capable of being proven wrong 2) Form a hypothesis - an educated guess, or a suggested explanation, capable of being proven wrong

3. Hypotheses… A) Atoms are the smallest particles in the universe. A) Atoms are the smallest particles in the universe. B) The universe is surrounded by a second universe, the existence of which cannot be detected by scientists. B) The universe is surrounded by a second universe, the existence of which cannot be detected by scientists.

4. A) Albert Einstein was the greatest physicist of all the twentieth century. A) Albert Einstein was the greatest physicist of all the twentieth century. B) No material object can travel faster than light. B) No material object can travel faster than light.

5. 3) Perform experiment to test predictions 3) Perform experiment to test predictions Observe Observe Record Record Organize data Organize data 4) Form a conclusion based on your results 4) Form a conclusion based on your results

6. Laws, principles and theories: Hypotheses that have passed the test of many, many, many experiments Hypotheses that have passed the test of many, many, many experiments We accept them as truths, but a counterexample could be found one day, and just one is all it takes to disprove them! We accept them as truths, but a counterexample could be found one day, and just one is all it takes to disprove them!

7. Science vs. … Technology: science is a way of knowing; technology is a way of doing Technology: science is a way of knowing; technology is a way of doing Religion: the domain of science is the natural order of things; the domain of religion is nature’s purpose Religion: the domain of science is the natural order of things; the domain of religion is nature’s purpose Can compliment each other rather than contradict! Can compliment each other rather than contradict!