Welcome to Science II:

Scientific Principles
YEAR 2, GAC013
Calendar
 Refer to page II of your manuals.
 Every two calendar weeks, will be one course week.

 Current Assessment Dates:

 Begin AE1: Week 1A
 AE1 Rough Draft Due: Week 5B
 AE1 Final Draft Due: Week 6B
 Begin AE2: Week 8A
 AE2 Rough Draft Due: Week 9B
 AE2 Final Draft Due: Week 10B
 AE3 In-Class Exam Week 11
 AE4 Assignments On-going
 AE5 Course Work On-going
 Dates are subject to change, based on school events.
Unit 1 Learning Goals

By the end of Unit 1 you should be able to:

 Discuss the historical development of scientific principles, concepts, and ideas

 Apply that knowledge to differentiate between various areas of science.

Lab! What happens to the bread?
 We are going to perform a simple  Terminology:
test on two slices of bread.  Hypothesis
 Method:  Control
 seal one slice in a bag without  Experiment
touching it. Label it “Control.”
 Results
 Everyone touch a second slice
before sealing it in the bag. Label
it “Experiment.”
 Watch the results.
Introduction: Why Science?

 Why is science important?

 “Science” means the state of knowing; knowledge as distinguished from ignorance or
misunderstanding.
 Can you see science at work around you…
 In the news?
 In your home?

 What is peer review? Why is it important?

 Where can you find peer reviewed work?
 How can you tell it has been reviewed?
Science in Everyday Life
 Look at page 4
 These are simple experiments
you can do at home.
 HOMEWORK: Pick five, and
try them out, using the Scientific
Method.
 Record and submit your results
to TurnItIn. (No word count.)
 Due in ten days
(part of AE4)
 Scientific Method
 Ask a question
 Get background info
 Write a hypothesis
 Develop a method of testing
 Record your results with words
and sketches
 Discussion: what do the results
mean?
 Conclusion: what’s next? (More
study or actions to take.)