WHY IS SCIENCE IMPORTANT?
Walking on Coals
• In your groups, discuss, then answer the
following two questions…
• 1) What is Science?
• 2) Is Science a good thing? Explain.
Now, try this question…
• 3) What do all Scientists have in common?
Let’s investigate some scientists before you
answer this question!
Forensic Scientists
Dinosaur Paleotologists
Science Professor
Sport Scientist
Space Scientist
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An agronomist specializes in soil and crops.
An astronomer studies stars, planets and galaxies.
A botanist specializes in plants.
A cytologist specializes in the study of cells.
An epidemiologist studies the spread of diseases.
An ethologist studies animal behavior.
A geneticist studies how traits are inherited.
A geologist specializes in the history of Earth.
A geographer studies Earth's surface.
A marine biologist studies ocean plants and animals.
A meteorologist studies weather and climate.
A microbiologist studies microscopic plants and animals.
A paleontologist specializes in fossils.
A physicist studies matter, energy, and how they are related.
A seismologist studies earthquakes.
• AND MANY MORE…
So, what DO all Scientists have in
common???
Question #4
Can girls make better Scientists than boys?
Elaine Greeney,
rocket scientist: Videoclip
Elaine Greeney, Rocket Scientist:
Question #5
a) Can you think of reasons why everybody
should learn some science? (3 reasons).
b) Can you think of 10 topics everybody should
know about?
Extension-H.W.
Pick one of the following four topics…
A) research a Canadian scientist of your choice
OR
B) prepare a list of the top 10 scientists of all
time OR
C) use the internet to come up with your top 10
scientific challenges of our time OR
D) choose a television science program and find
5 examples of things they do which prove
they are a scientist.