I. What is Science?

Science is the use of evidence to construct testable explanations and predictions of

natural phenomena



A. Relies on evidence
We use scientific inquiry to gather evidence and answers


1. Subject Selection
Can be given access to information regarding the evidence


2. Data Collection
Using tools and estimations to show data that has been collected by
these tools and estimations

B. Expands Knowledge
Explanations answers questions to your data and also creates a driving force to
create new ones



C. Challenges Accepted Theories
To talk willingly to yourself and others of theories and thoughts that lead to more
answers regarding what lab or test you may be trying to prove or theorize

D. Question Results
Some observations may lead to inconsistent data that may lead to more questions
or questioning of you conclusion or answer that you test gave you in results
E. Tests Claims
Scientists draw conclusions from there test results and make claims to draw new
conclusions based on a large amount of careful experimentation