WGU Science, Science, Techno
Technology, lo gy, and
and Society SoGuide
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What does Sci ence ai m to expl ai n.... natural expl anati ons of how the natural worl d works.
What i s sci ence mai n goal ? T o bui l d a more compl ete understandi ng of appl i cati ons.
E rnest Rutherf ord 1940's - Atomi c Nucl eus
E dward T ol man Sti mul us on ani mal s to a pl acebo.
,WGU Science, Science, Techno
Technology, lo gy, and
and Society SoGuide
Study ciety
Study this set o nline at: https://www.cram.co m/flashcards/science-techno lo gy-and-
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Model a physi cal model that can be used to assi st i n testi ng i deas.
I saac Newton Basi c rul es of moti on.
T establ e can provi de i nf ormati on regardi ng the accuracy of an i dea.
F ocuses on the natural worl d - Ai ms to expl ai n the natural worl d - uses testabl e
i deas - Rel i es on evi dence - i nvol ves the sci enti f i c communi ty - l eads to ongoi ng
Sci ence Characteri sti cs
research
, WGU Science, Science, Techno
Technology, lo gy, and
and Society SoGuide
Study ciety
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Our knowl edge of the natural worl d and the process by whi ch that process i s
Sci ence
bui l t.
Observati ons T o note, record or attend a resul t occurence or phenomenon.
An observati on or experi ence that coul d provi de evi dence regardi ng the accuracy
T est
of a sci enti f i c i dea.
Steven Goul d 1988 - T he Creepy F ox Carri er Cl one
Technology, lo gy, and
and Society SoGuide
Study ciety
Study this set o nline at: https://www.cram.co m/flashcards/science-techno lo gy-and-
so ciety-8210745
What does Sci ence ai m to expl ai n.... natural expl anati ons of how the natural worl d works.
What i s sci ence mai n goal ? T o bui l d a more compl ete understandi ng of appl i cati ons.
E rnest Rutherf ord 1940's - Atomi c Nucl eus
E dward T ol man Sti mul us on ani mal s to a pl acebo.
,WGU Science, Science, Techno
Technology, lo gy, and
and Society SoGuide
Study ciety
Study this set o nline at: https://www.cram.co m/flashcards/science-techno lo gy-and-
so ciety-8210745
Model a physi cal model that can be used to assi st i n testi ng i deas.
I saac Newton Basi c rul es of moti on.
T establ e can provi de i nf ormati on regardi ng the accuracy of an i dea.
F ocuses on the natural worl d - Ai ms to expl ai n the natural worl d - uses testabl e
i deas - Rel i es on evi dence - i nvol ves the sci enti f i c communi ty - l eads to ongoi ng
Sci ence Characteri sti cs
research
, WGU Science, Science, Techno
Technology, lo gy, and
and Society SoGuide
Study ciety
Study this set o nline at: https://www.cram.co m/flashcards/science-techno lo gy-and-
so ciety-8210745
Our knowl edge of the natural worl d and the process by whi ch that process i s
Sci ence
bui l t.
Observati ons T o note, record or attend a resul t occurence or phenomenon.
An observati on or experi ence that coul d provi de evi dence regardi ng the accuracy
T est
of a sci enti f i c i dea.
Steven Goul d 1988 - T he Creepy F ox Carri er Cl one
