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Understanding Science: Key Concepts

The document provides an overview of science, defining it as a systematic body of knowledge and outlining its various facets, including physical and biological sciences, problem-solving skills, and its role as a social and intellectual activity. It emphasizes the importance of science in improving living conditions, shaping technology, and influencing policy decisions. Additionally, it highlights the global nature of scientific endeavors and the careers that stem from scientific study.

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Understanding Science: Key Concepts

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UNIT I

THE
ELEMENTARY
SCIENCE
LESSON 1: WHAT IS
CURRICULUM
SCIENCE?
WHAT IS
SCIENCE?
The word “science” is derived
from the Latin word scientia
meaning knowledge. Science is
commonly referred to as a
systematic and organized body
of knowledge in any area of
inquiry that is acquired using
SCIENCE HAS
MANY FACETS
AND
DEFINITION
THAT CAN BE
SUMMARIZED
Science as a broad body of knowledge

– Physical sciences consists of disciplines


such as physics (the science of physical
objects), chemistry (the science of
matter), and astronomy (the science of
celestial objects). Earth sciences consists
of disciplines such as geology (the
science of the earth). Biological science
Science as a set of skills

The science process skills form the


foundation of scientific methods. There are
six basic science process skills: observation,
communication, classification, measurement,
inference, and prediction. These basic skills
are integrated when scientists design and
carry out experiments. All six basic skills are
important individually as well as when they
are integrated.
Science as an intellectual activity

Science is the intellectual, practical,


and systematic study of the structure
and behavior of the physical and
natural world through observation
and experiment.
Science as a social activity

Science is a social activity shaped by


history, institutions, beliefs, and
values. Society shapes science and
vice versa.
Science as problem-solving

Problem-solving skills are necessary in


all areas of life, and the science class
provides the students opportunity to
develop and utilize their problem-solving
skills, which include the ability to
critically analyze a problem, determine
all its elements, and prepare a feasible
Science as a career

individuals who have devoted


themselves in studying and doing
science have established careers in
science, such as biologists, chemists,
environmentalists, astronomers,
medical practitioners, among others.
Science as a global human endeavor

Science is a result of human


imagination, intelligence, and
creativity. Individuals and team from
many nations and cultures have
contributed to advances in
technology
Science as a process

The scientific methods is a set of


steps for verifying and building
scientific knowledge. When
performing this process, one employs
skills necessary to research a topic,
develop a plan and timeline, and
draw conclusions from research
Nature
of
Scienc
e
Inter-
disciplin
ary
approac
Why science is Valued?
• It has helped in satisfying many basic
human needs and improving living
conditions.
• Advances in technology and science are
transforming our world at an incredible
and unimaginable pace.
• We cannot escape from and we cannot
measure the significance of science.
• Science has shaped the world.
Why science is Valued?
• Technology and the products of
scientific knowledge surround us every
day.
• Public and private policy decisions that
impact every aspect of our lives are
driven by scientific process and
evidence.
• The enormously complex physical world
illustrates boundless scientific
Anatomy of primary school teacher
The important
thing is to never
stop
questioning.
THANK
YOU!

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