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Old definition

according to this definition, science is an organized body of knowledge, wisdom, & experiences about the natural & physical world.

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Pawilen, 2006

in this definition, science evolves to include attitudes, processes, and skills through w/c
science as a body of knowledge is formed.

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The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (2004)

Science is the observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, &
theoretical explanation of natural phenomena.

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Snir et al. (2003),

According to _____ science is characterized as An ongoing theoretical dialogue w/ nature, in w/c
scientists have developed successively more powerful models to account for a wider range of
phenomena

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reasoning skills

This shows that the focus of science is to develop ____ to understand nature

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Cobern (1993)

For _____, science in a broader cultural sense is also a way of understanding the world & human interactions with it.

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Waters and Diezmann (2003)

For _____, science is a human endeavor within which people try to make sense of the environment and a worldview that is built around practices that purport to guide the individual
towards a personal understanding.

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Gribbin (2003)

For ____, from a historical perspective, also defines science as: An intellectual as well as a social activity carried out by humans in their pursuit to have a better understanding of the natural world.

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Cajete (1999)

____, science as a cultural as well as individual process of thoughts

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Bybee (1997), Thier and Daviss (2002)

________, science in relation to scientific literacy that includes: processes, skills, concepts, and the ability to communicate ideas based on reason

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Lind (1997)

____, it is a process of finding out a system for organizing and reporting discoveries

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Scott et al. (2007)

___, science is a form of social language developed by the scientific community.

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Bakhtin (1993)

Social language-adapted from _____- Science is a form of conversation curious to a certain stratum of society within a system at a given time.

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Idea.

It is an ____. It comprises ideas, beliefs, theories, and all systematic reasons and observations on the natural & physical world.

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Personal and Social Activity

It is a ______. It includes activities of human
beings
to acquire better understanding of the world.

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Intellectual Activity

It is an _____ It incorporates a methodical & applied study of the natural & physical world that involves observation & experimentation.

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Course or Field of Study.

It is a ______. It is a subject in basic education, a discipline or a field of study in higher education that deals with the process of teaching & learning about the natural and physical world. This is what we call as school science.

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16th-18th century


Scientific Revolution commenced in early ______ in Europe.

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Enlightenment

Scientific Revolution is the period of ___

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Curiosity, Critical Thinking, and Creativity

describe the Scientists in three C’s

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Scientific Revolution

Is a golden age for the people committed to principles of science.

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Creativity

a scientists passion to know scientific knowledge

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Curiosity

a scientists passion to discover scientific discoveries and theories

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Critical Thinking

A scientists eagerness to share technology

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Nicolas Copernicus

He proposed the heliocentric model of the universe, placing the Sun at the center.

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Nicolas Copernicus

His book On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres is often cited as the beginning of the Scientific Revolution.

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Charles Darwin

He developed the theory of evolution by natural selection.

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The Origin of Species

Charles Darwin’s famous book, ____, provided evidence for the process of evolution.

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Sigmund Freud

He introduced psychoanalysis as a method to understand human behavior.

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Charles Darwin

His ideas challenged the religious belief that humans were specially created by God.

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Sigmund Freud

His work influenced various fields, including philosophy, literature, and psychotherapy.

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Sigmund Freud

He suggested that human development is influenced by unconscious desires and childhood experiences.

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Nicolas Copernicus

His model of the solar system was initially rejected by the Catholic Church.

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Charles Darwin

His theory explained how species adapt and change over time through natural selection.

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Mayan Civilization

This Mesoamerican civilization developed a number system based on 20 and introduced the concept of zero.

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Incan Civilization

This ancient civilization in the Americas created an advanced road system and suspension bridges.

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Quipus

The Incas developed this system of knotted ropes to record information, such as taxes and census data.

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Aztec Civilization

This Mesoamerican civilization invented the chinampa, a form of agriculture using floating gardens.

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India

This civilization developed Ayurveda, one of the world's oldest systems of traditional medicine..

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Aryabhata

This ancient Indian mathematician introduced trigonometric functions and algebra in his book Aryabhatiya.

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China

This ancient civilization is credited with inventing paper, gunpowder, the compass, and printing.

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Ibn al-Haytham

This Muslim scientist, known as the "Father of Optics," provided empirical proof for the intromission theory of light.

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Al-Khwarizmi

This Middle Eastern mathematician’s name led to the term "algorithm" and contributed to the development of algebra.

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Ancient Egypt

This African civilization was known for its early use of geometry, which helped in building pyramids and measuring land.