Science Skills
3 Branches of Natural Science
1. Biological Science: Science of Living things
a. Zoology
b. Botany
c. Ecology
d. Many other branches
2. Physical Science: science of matter and energy
a. Physics : force and energy
b. Chemisty: matter and its changes
3. Earth Science: Science of the Earth
a. Geology
b. Meteorology
c. Space Science
d. Oceanography
Scientific method
· A series of steps followed to solve problems
Step 1: Identify and state the problem
Step 2: Gather information
Step 3: Form a hypothesis
Step 4: Develop an experiment
Step 5: Make observations and record data
Step 6: Organize and Analyze Data
Step 7: State a conclusion
Step 8: Repeat
Why should you repeat these steps?
Scientific Law:
· A summary of many experimental results and observations
· A law tells how things work
Scientific Theory:
· An explenation for some phenomenon that is based on observations,experiments, and reasoning
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