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A - Nature of Science

Hello and welcome to Nature of Science. In this unit we cover the following themes:

What is Science? / Scientific Inquiry?

Observations, Inferences and Skepticism
Scientific Method /Experimental Design
Ethics, Bias and Critical Thinking
Tools of the Scientist / Lab Safety

Please look over the links to useful sites and a copy of the notes in PPT form below.

Related Files

Nature of Science Powerpoint

This is a Powerpoint version of the class notes. The notes were originally made on google slides so there may be some formatting issues but all of the information is the same. A copy of the regular version of the notes will always be shared with students google accounts. Please review for either of these notes for upcoming quizzes or exams.

nos presentation.pptx 22645.402 KB (Last Modified on November 2, 2017)

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Nature of Science Vocabulary

Here are all the terms you need to know to get a great grade on your first exam.

scientific explanations vocabulary.pdf 129.664 KB (Last Modified on November 2, 2017)

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NOS Webquest

This is an activity that we will do as a class in the computer lab. Feel free to look over it before we start!

nos science webquest.pdf 22.348 KB (Last Modified on November 2, 2017)

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Related Links

Experimental Design / Scientific Method

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How was Penicillin Discovered?

Read this article to figure out how following the Scientific Method can lead to discoveries that can save the lives of millions!

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NOS Lecture part 1

This is the first section of the screencast of the Nature of Science Notes.

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First Jing Scientific Method p1

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First Jing Scientific Method p2

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