Unit 1: Nature of Science
Unit Essential Question: How do scientists investigate the natural world?
Key Learning:
Scientists use a variety of skills, processes and methods of inquiry to investigate the natural world and solve real world problems. Mathematics and technology play a major role in scientific discoveries.
Key Terms: metric system, mass, weight, volume, density, estimate, graph, lab safety rules, observing, quantitative observation, qualitative observation, inferring, predicting, classifying, science, scientific inquiry, hypothesis, variable, scientific theory, scientific law, scientific literacy, technology, obsolete, system, brainstorming, prototype, patent, risk benefit analysis