Cornell Notes set-up
Title
Def/Concept
Notes
Definition
 Science does: study of the problems of the
natural world that can be understood by using
the processes of science.
 Science does not: have the answers to all of the
questions in the universe, or the solutions to all
human problems
Art
Philosophy
Religion
Technology
Discussion with teammates,
take notes: What are they? Why
would people confuse them?
Science is based on 6 things!!!
 Consistent:
 Performed/repeated by competent investigators
 1. Green plants will grow towards the sun
 2. Walking under a ladder will cause a bad luck
 Observable:
 Event being studied can be observed and explained  senses
 1. Some plants eat meat
 2. Extraterrestrial beings have visited Earth
 Natural:
 Natural cause must be used to explain why or how the naturally
occurring events.
 1. Green plants convert sunlight into energy
 2. Ms. P grades based on your energy color aura
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 Predictable:
 Natural causes explained by specific predictions
 HYPOTHESIS!!!
 1. Without sunlight green plants will die.
 2. If you are a Scorpio, then your horoscope for today is…
 Testable:
 Can be tested through the processes of science
 SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY (METHOD)
 1. The Bermuda Triangle causes ships and planes to sink
 Life comes from life and cannot come from non-life.
 Tentative:
 Scientific theories can be changed and revised.
 Can be proved WRONG!
 List 3 theories in science that have changed!!!!