of Etymology Science
C14, science used to distinguish between CONscience C17, science became distinguished from art
Evidence
Scientific statements must be based on evidence
Making observations
Inference to conclude by reasoning from something known
Deduction Induction Interpretation
Facts
Are statements based on observations verified by repeated testing
Methods
Methods of observation are tested through replication in order to validate statements about evidence.
The Scientific Method
Problem Hypothesis Test/experiment/research Peer Review Replication
Counter-arguments
evolution involves events that cannot be repeated or reproduced in the laboratory, so it does not depend on science in the usual sense of the word (creationism.org)
Theory
A theory is an explanation that is consistent with all the available evidence and each new piece of evidence has found to be consistent with the explanation for it to remain a valid theory.
Science and Faith
Science starts with something observable Faith rests on that which cannot be observed, but is believed.
Does science disprove Creation? Does science disprove Deity?
NO, the supernatural cannot be tested or falsified
Laws, Associations & Relationships
Laws describe a constant, direct relationship between variables (e.g. the state of water in relation to temperature) Theories relationships and associations are described as probabilities because of variation
Cube Science
Problem: Cannot move cube Preliminary Observations Research question - Is there, and what is, a number on the bottom? Formulate Hypotheses Make observations varied methods/perspectives Share observations relationships? Patterns? Make an interpretative, theoretical statement