Chapter 1: The Nature of Science

science

both a body of knowledge about the natural world and an evidence based process for generating that knowledge

1. observations

2. hypothesis

3. predictions

4. testing

5. peer review

scientific method

scientific fact

direct and repeatable observation of any aspect of the natural world

scientific theory

major idea that has been supported by many observations and experiments

atom, molecule, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere

biological hierarchy