Name of the Student: TRACY VLOSSOM C.

MIGUEL
Course and Year: BEED 1 - 6009
Date of Submission: JANUARY 25, 2021

Activity 1: The Nature of Science

Intended Learning Outcome: inquire into the nature of science - the scientific enterprise, products, applications and attitudes.

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1. Scientific knowledge is simultaneously reliable and “Science is not yet done; the work of science is happening
subject to change. everyday”
2. Well-established laws and theories must be successfully
“Scientist frequently develop models for phenomena and have
tested against a wide range of applicable phenomena
to evaluate those and adjust accordingly.”
and evidence.
3. No single universal step-by-step scientific method
captures the complexity of doing science, a number of “There isn’t just one, universal scientific method that all scientist
shared values and perspectives characterize a scientific use.
approach to understanding nature.
“The observations about the barnacles through gathering data.
4. Scientific knowledge is a combination of observations
wherein they could count, identify, or describe them. They can
and inferences.
also make inferences based on the evidences gathered.”
5. Scientific knowledge assumes an order and consistency “It is ideal to keep as many other variables the same as
in natural systems. possible. consistency is the key!”
6. Scientific knowledge is partially subjective and socially “Improve an experiment through a collaboration with the help of
and culturally embedded. others that are more knowledgeable about the topic.”
“Good science communication with credible sources is so vital
7. Scientific knowledge is empirically based.
when there is new information gained.”
8. “Science is a human endeavor” it is subject to the
“Science is for everyone, and it is a global endeavor.”
functions of individual human thinking and perceptions.
9. Creativity is a vital, yet personal, ingredient in the
“Science is collaborative and it allows for creativity.”
production of scientific knowledge.