1. Nature of Science
Vocabulary Words

2. Science is a “body of knowledge,” or a collection of facts
Science is a “body of knowledge,” or a collection of facts. It is a process of discovery where we use experiments and investigations to find & test new facts.
What IS Science?

3. Science explains the world we live in
Science explains the world we live in. Science helps us make sense of it all. Science makes the exploration of the Earth and Space possible.
Science ROCKS!

4. On November 26, 2011 Curiosity was launched from the KSC.

5. Curiosity Mars Rover

6. Curiosity Facts

7. The “average” distance to Mars from Earth is 140,000,000 miles!
Curiosity Mission

8. On Aug. 5th, Curiosity Landed on Mars
How many month did the trip take?
On Aug. 5th, Curiosity Landed on Mars

9. NASA . . . “7 Minutes of Terror!”
Let’s meet some genuine Rocket Scientists, as they explain the latest mission to Mars . . .
NASA . . .
They called this part of the mission the
“7 Minutes of Terror!”

10. Vocabulary is a very important part of science
Vocabulary is a very important part of science. We will use these new words all the time.
Vocabulary

11. analyze
To examine methodically by separating into parts and studying how they compare and contrast

12. conclusion
A statement that tells what an investigation showed, based on observations and data.

13. control
In an experiment, it is the setup to which you will compare all the others to.

14. data
Measurements or observations collected and recorded in an investigation or experiment.

15. evidence
Information collected during a scientific investigation.

16. experiment
A scientific test or procedure that is carried out under controlled conditions to answer a scientific question.

17. hypothesis
A prediction based on prior knowledge

18. infer
To use observations and prior knowledge to determine what is happening.

19. investigation
A procedure carried out to carefully observe, study, or test something to learn about it.

20. observation
Information collected by using the senses.

21. opinion
A belief or judgment. It doesn’t have to be proved or backed up with evidence.
I Believe…

22. prediction
A statement, based on information, about a future event.

23. procedure
A way of doing something in a particular order

24. trials
Multiple sets of measurements or observations in a scientific investigation.

25. valid
A term used to describe whether the results are TRUE or can be PROVEN.

26. variable
Any condition in an experiment that can be changed.