1. Cube Activity

2. How do scientists do science? Please answer on paper that I passed out.

3. All science starts with a good question
All science starts with a good question. What is a good question you could ask about the cube that can be answered scientifically?

4. What is an observation? What is an inference?

5. Observations
Something you can sense and record
5 senses are used

6. Observations
Are scientists able to observe more now than in the past?

7. Observations
Tools can be used too

8. Inference Conclusion drawn from observation
Ex) Obs: there are dark clouds in the sky
Inference: it will rain

9. When scientists have an answer to a scientific question supported by evidence, they should publish it in a scientific journal Why?

10. In order to publish it in a journal, scientists must write a good procedure

11. Writing a Procedure
Procedure is a step by step explanation of how you do an experiment
Should look like a recipe

12. Writing a Procedure
Why is a good procedure necessary?

13. Writing a Procedure Why is a good procedure necessary?
So other scientists can recreate experiment exactly!

14. Tips for Writing Procedure
Be very specific
Someone should be able to recreate your experiment exactly
Number the steps

15. Tips for Writing Procedure
Include units, if necessary
Include diagrams, if necessary