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Page 1: The Nature of Science · The Nature of Science Chapter 1 Grade 8 . What is science? ! SCIENCE is the process of trying to understand the world around you. ! We use science to create

The Nature of Science Chapter 1 Grade 8

Page 2: The Nature of Science · The Nature of Science Chapter 1 Grade 8 . What is science? ! SCIENCE is the process of trying to understand the world around you. ! We use science to create

What is science?

� SCIENCE is the process of

trying to understand the

world around you.

� We use science to create technology.

TECHOLOGY is the use of knowledge

learned through science.

Page 3: The Nature of Science · The Nature of Science Chapter 1 Grade 8 . What is science? ! SCIENCE is the process of trying to understand the world around you. ! We use science to create

Observations vs. Inferences

OBSERVATIONS

� An observation is

the gathering of

information using

our five senses.

INFERENCES

� Inferences are

reasonable

conclusions made

from observations.

Page 4: The Nature of Science · The Nature of Science Chapter 1 Grade 8 . What is science? ! SCIENCE is the process of trying to understand the world around you. ! We use science to create

EXAMPLE #1 � OBSERVATION: The grass on the school’s

front lawn is wet.

� What can we observe?

� What can we infer? Why?

Page 5: The Nature of Science · The Nature of Science Chapter 1 Grade 8 . What is science? ! SCIENCE is the process of trying to understand the world around you. ! We use science to create

EXAMPLE #2 Look at the drawing.

What do you

observe and

what do you

think happened

(infer)?

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How does your story

change?

Page 7: The Nature of Science · The Nature of Science Chapter 1 Grade 8 . What is science? ! SCIENCE is the process of trying to understand the world around you. ! We use science to create

How does your story

change?

Page 8: The Nature of Science · The Nature of Science Chapter 1 Grade 8 . What is science? ! SCIENCE is the process of trying to understand the world around you. ! We use science to create

Observation

and

Inference

Activity

Page 9: The Nature of Science · The Nature of Science Chapter 1 Grade 8 . What is science? ! SCIENCE is the process of trying to understand the world around you. ! We use science to create

Instructions:

1. Create this Data Table on notebook paper. 2. Continue down to 7 slides/stations…

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Instructions:

1. View each slide very closely.

2. Write down two observations. These are interesting items that you can actually see being displayed

3. Create two inferences. The first inference should be a logical , reasonable conclusion drawn from the first observation

4. The second inference should be a logical , reasonable conclusion drawn from the second observation.

Are You Ready???

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