1. KEY CONCEPT Science is a way of thinking, questioning, and gathering evidence.

2. Scientific Method-Define words underlined
Inquire, question, wonder, recognize, research a problem
Observe
Form Hypothesis-a statement that can be tested
Experiment (dependent variable and independent variable-control) Constants
Record data ( qualitative-descriptive-observations) and (quantitative)
Analyze data
Draw conclusions
Compare and validate (verify)
Form a Theory
Establish a Law

3. Like all science, biology is a process of inquiry.
Observing- using the senses or tools to gather information
data -recorded observations

4. hypotheses- ask a question and try to explain observation experiments - test of the hypothesis, collect data to support or reject a hypothesis

5. Analyzing data- to draw conclusions
Evaluating results data and conclusions are studied to determine validity

6. Experiments – a test of the hypothsie that uses variables of find cause and effect relationships
Independent variables –the conditions that are manipulated.- the “cause”
Dependent variables -the factor that is observed and measured – the effect.
Constants are conditions that are kept the same.

7. A theory –a proposed explantion for a wide range of observation and results that is supported by a wide range of observations.
Theories can change based on new evidence.