Description

The Introduction presents science as a way of understanding the natural world. The book encourages students to think beyond memorizing scientific facts and to examine how scientific knowledge is produced, tested, questioned, and developed.

1. What is science?

Science is a systematic way of gaining knowledge about the natural world through:

• Observation
• Questioning
• Investigation
• Evidence
• Reasoning
• Testing
• Development of theories

Science is therefore not simply a collection of facts; it is also a way of thinking and investigating.