How does curiosity lead to scientific discoveries?
Science begins with curiosity and often ends with discovery. Go online and search for articles about a scientific?c discovery that you have previously read about or heard about. Identify the types of questions that drove and guided the scientists' investigation. Create a timeline or flowchart that summarizes the progress of the investigation, and present it to your class.
How do science concepts apply to your world? Here are some questions you'll be able to answer after you read this chapter.
How do scientists plan to study Mars in the future? (Section 1.1)
Which keeps you drier in the rain, walking or running? (Section 1.2)
How do police investigators use scientific methods to solve a crime? (page 12)
How many stars are there in the Milky Way galaxy? (Section 1.3)
What is Earth's crust made of? (Section 1.4)
A technician tends a reactor that contains bacteria. The bacteria produce proteins that will be used in medicines.