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Scientific Endeavour

Warm-up

A student wanted to test how the mass of a paper airpl

ane affected the distance it would fly. Paper clips were

added before each test flight. As each paper clip was a

dded, the plane was tested to determine how far it woul

d fly.

Independent : Mass of airplane (clips addedd)


Dependent : The distance of airplane flies
Control : Plane without clips
The amount of pollution produced by cars was m

easured for cars using gasoline containing differe

nt amounts of lead.

Independent : Type of gasoline (different amou


nt of lead)
Dependent : Amount of pollution
Control : Type of cars
Attitudes of Scientist

A set of attitude that scientist/


students study science shoul
d possess.
Curiosity

Always try to seek, inquire,


discover.

This attitude enables a scientist


to try to discover more about th
e things around him.
Open-mindedness is an attitude that all
ows a scientist to look at other possibilit
ies. Evaluate, validate and accept other
people’s idea towards a question.
A scientist must be objective in declaring results of his/her experiments
and Judgment is based on observable phenomena and not influenced
by emotions or personal prejudices
Scientists must have fertile mind be
cause creating a plausible reason fo
r things to work as they do is a cruci
al step in scientific investigation.
The moral, social and personal responsibility and accountability of a scientist to
all of his works must be observed.
• A good Scientist should not give up.
being honest and showing a consistent and uncompromising adherence to strong
moral and ethical principles and values.
How does science and Technology Affect our Lives?

Technology is the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.


it has lead to several changes in the way we lead our lives.
Discussion

1. How science and technology beneficial or harmful to our society?


2. Why is there a need to be responsible towards our environment and
society on the use of science and technology?
3. can science and technology solve all our problems?
PROJECT

• Conduct an experiment with your own group, each group consist of 3 - 4 pe


ople. Present your result in scientific report according to scientific method.
• Theme :
1. which melt faster, a tea cube or water cube?
2. which liquid will make an egg float? salt water or water?
3. an archimedes experiment
4. volcano
5. make your own gas baloon

due date : Tuesday, 04th August 2020

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