What is
Science?
REMINDER: Mobile
phones
Turned off and in your bag
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What fields of
Science are there?
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Branches of Science
◎ Biology
◎ Anatomy, Ecology, Forensics, Genetics
◎ Physics
◎ Chemistry
◎ Organic, Biochemistry
◎ Earth and Space Sciences
◎ Mathematics
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Science measures what we
observe (see, hear, smell and
feel) and organises it into
testable explanations
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Scientists have jobs that focus
on asking questions and finding
answers
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Where can
Science take you?
◎ All around the world
◎ In laboratories
◎ Work in teams or alone
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What is Science
all about?
◎ Observing
◎ Recording
◎ Interpreting
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Laboratory Safety
As a science student, just
like every scientist, it is
your responsibility to be
familiar with:
◎ Your laboratory
◎ Where safety equipment
is
◎ What to do in an
emergency
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Laboratory Safety
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Injuries/Accidents/Spills
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Laboratory Safety
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Videos
Oxford Digital
videos: Test tube
skills & The
Science
laboratory
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Worksheet
Oxford Digital Worksheet 1.3
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Sumamary!
What did you learn today?
◎ What are the four fields of
science (+ mathematics)
◎ What are some of the do’s
and don’t of the science
classroom
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Extra Resources
Readings
• Oxford Science Section 1.1
• Oxford Science Section 1.3