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    Lesson 1:Biology the

    Science of Life
    LESSON 1: THE SCIENCE OF LIFE
    BY: MARY JANE COMIA PALOMARES
    At the end of this lesson you should be able
    to:

    •Identify the components


    of a scientific
    investigation.
    WEEK 1 Lessons Scientific Investigations

    THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD


    • Scientists investigate the natural and the
    physical world through experiments and
    observations.

    • The SCIENTIFIC METHOD is a logical and


    orderly procedure of investigation leading to
    the discovery of facts and the relationships
    that exists between facts.
    STEPS IN THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD
    Observation
    Observe,
    and Ask a
    Collect, And
    Problem
    Record Data

    Form a Indentify
    Hypothesis Variables

    Perform An Draw and


    Experiment Defend the
    Conclusion
    Observation And Ask a Problem
    Ohh… This liquid is
    green and it is leaking
    from a brown can. I
    also smell something.
    WEEK 1 Lessons Scientific Investigations

    FORM A HYPOTHESIS

    • A hypothesis is a testable idea or explanation that


    leads to scientific investigation.

    • An “educated guess” to answer the problem

    • A proposed answer to your question

    • Hypotheses must be carefully constructed so they


    can be tested in a practical and meaningful way.

    • Many hypotheses use the “if/then” statements.


    WEEK 1 Lessons Scientific Investigations

    PERFORM AN EXPERIMENT
     Scientists investigate the natural world
    through experiments and observations.

     An experiment is an organized procedure to


    study something under controlled
    conditions.

     A set up to observe how some things


    happen or to test your hypothesis

     To test the hypothesis, this includes


    variables (quantity that is changed during
    the experiment or being measured)
    •Ways to state an alternative hypothesis:
    • In formulating hypothesis there are two accepted formats
    which are:
    • “I think…because…” or “If…then…because…”
    • Example:
    • I think metal easily gets hot than the wood because
    metal is considered as good conductor of heat.
    Example of a Hypothesis

     If you drop a rock and a feather, (then) they will fall at


    the same rate.
     Plants need sunlight in order to live. (if sunlight, then
    life)
     Eating sugar gives you energy. (if sugar, then energy)
    WEEK 1 Lessons Scientific Investigations

    Observe, Collect, And Record Data


     Data is information gathered by observation or
    experimentation that can be used in calculating or reasoning.

     Data are collected from the experiment


     Organize the data and perform calculations.
     Interpret the data that you gathered from your experiment.
     During their investigations, scientists record all their
    observations, setup, and procedures, so that they will not
    forget anything.
    WEEK 1 Lessons Scientific Investigations

    DRAW CONCLUSION

    •A summary of the result.

    •The answer to your question

    • Scientists draw conclusions about


    whether the data support the
    investigation’s hypothesis.
    What if the conclusion
    doesn't support the
    hypothesis?
    The Problem
    or Question Observe,
    Remains the Record and
    Same Analyze Data

    Form a NEW Indentify


    Hypothesis Variables
    and Make a
    prediction
    Draw and
    Perform Defend the
    Experiment Conclusion
    WEEK 1 Lessons Scientific Investigations

    QUESTION:
    • If an investigation does not support a
    hypothesis, is it still useful?

    • YES! The information from the investigation


    can help scientists form a better hypothesis.

    • Scientists may go through many cycles of


    testing and analysis before they arrive at a
    hypothesis that is supported.
    WEEK 1 Lessons Scientific Investigations

    QUICK RECAP AND GENERALIZATION!


    STEPS IN SCIENTIFIC
    INVESTIGATIONS:
    REMEMBER THIS ACRONYM:”O-
    H-E-R-C”
    0-OBSERVATION
    H-HYPOTHESIS
    E-EXPERIMENT
    R-RECORD DATA
    C-CONCLUSION
    WEEK 1 Lessons Scientific Investigations

    Life Lessons
    How are scientific methods used?

    • Even you or anybody can use the steps


    in scientific method to answer many
    questions in everyday life. If you
    observed something and have a
    question, you can apply the scientific
    method to answer it.

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