1. What is Science?
Science – knowledge obtained by observing natural events and conditions in order to discover facts and formulate laws or principles that can be verified or tested

2. Branches of Science

3. Branches of Science *Biological Sciences: Living organisms
Botany
Zoology
Ecology
Biology
Living organisms
Where they live
How they interact

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*Earth Science
Geology
Meteorology
Climatology
Nonliving things
Weather, climate, oceans
Maps & geologic features

5. *Physical Science Chemistry Physics
Branches of Science-continued
*Physical Science
Study of matter & energy in living and nonliving systems
Chemistry
Physics
Study of matter
Study of energy & forces

6. Science vs. Technology Gaining knowledge Example: What is lightning?
Practical use of science to make products or tools to make our lives easier.
Example: Turning the concept of lightning into electricity.

7. Theory vs. Law
Attempt to explain a pattern observed repeatedly in the natural world.
Must be supported by observations & many investigations.
Can change; always questioned & examined
Rule that describes a pattern in nature.
Must be observed repeatedly
Doesn’t attempt to explain why something happens.
Describes a pattern.
Ex: cold coke taken from refrig. Gets hot

8. Theory vs. Law
Example:
If you let go of a pen it will fall due to gravity.
LAW
Why the pen exists or how it works?
Theory