Thinking like a Scientist Part I. Observation Observation: / information collected by using your...

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Thinking like a Scientist Part I

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Page 1: Thinking like a Scientist Part I. Observation Observation: / information collected by using your five senses: see, smell, taste, touch, hear. / Usually.

Thinking like a ScientistThinking like a Scientist

Part IPart I

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ObservationObservation

Observation: information collected by using your

five senses: see, smell, taste, touch, hear.

Usually a fact- something that others would agree with.

NOT an opinion or conclusion

Observation: information collected by using your

five senses: see, smell, taste, touch, hear.

Usually a fact- something that others would agree with.

NOT an opinion or conclusion

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What do you make observations about?What do you make

observations about? Color

Texture Size

Weight Shape Smell

Color Texture

Size Weight Shape Smell

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Qualitative vs. QuantitativeQualitative vs. Quantitative

Qualitative: think “quality”. This is an observation that uses WORDS to describe something.

Quantitative: think “quantity”. This is an observation that uses NUMBERS to describe something.

Qualitative: think “quality”. This is an observation that uses WORDS to describe something.

Quantitative: think “quantity”. This is an observation that uses NUMBERS to describe something.

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Tips…Tips…

Don’t use the word “like” when making an observation. That is not specific enough.

Ex. “It feels like marshmallows…”(What do marshmallows feel like? SAY

THAT!)

Don’t use the word “like” when making an observation. That is not specific enough.

Ex. “It feels like marshmallows…”(What do marshmallows feel like? SAY

THAT!)

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InferenceInference

a conclusion you make based on your observations.

This is not FACT. This is now your perspective based on a set of information and others may agree/disagree.

a conclusion you make based on your observations.

This is not FACT. This is now your perspective based on a set of information and others may agree/disagree.

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Observation or Inference?Observation or Inference?

The object is red. The object is an apple. The object smells sweet. The object is round. The object has a bruise. The object has a brown spot. The object has a mass of 200g.

The object is red. The object is an apple. The object smells sweet. The object is round. The object has a bruise. The object has a brown spot. The object has a mass of 200g.

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Observations…Observations… The object is red. The object is an apple. The object smells sweet. The object is round. The object has a bruise. The object has a brown spot. The object has a mass of 200g.

The object is red. The object is an apple. The object smells sweet. The object is round. The object has a bruise. The object has a brown spot. The object has a mass of 200g.

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InferencesInferences The object is red. The object is an apple. The object smells sweet. The object is round. The object has a bruise. The object has a brown spot. The object has a mass of 200g.

The object is red. The object is an apple. The object smells sweet. The object is round. The object has a bruise. The object has a brown spot. The object has a mass of 200g.


Introduction to Health Science Special Senses. Description of the Special Senses Smell Smell – Smell occurs when specialized cells in the nose (chemoreceptors)

Introduction to Health Science Special Senses. Description of the Special Senses Smell Smell – Smell occurs when specialized cells in the nose (chemoreceptors)

Observation & Charting Module 15. Observation Use of senses to collect information –Senses Sight Touch Hearing Smell.

Observation & Charting Module 15. Observation Use of senses to collect information –Senses Sight Touch Hearing Smell.

When you observe, you become aware of something using one of your senses. Your five senses are smell, taste, sight, touch, and sound. In an observation.

When you observe, you become aware of something using one of your senses. Your five senses are smell, taste, sight, touch, and sound. In an observation.

Senses smell

Senses smell

Observation by smell

Observation by smell

Special Senses - lrn.org · Special Senses Sight Hearing Equilibrium Smell Taste Sensory Receptors Photoreceptors Seeing Mechanoreceptors Hearing & equilibrium Chemoreceptors Smell

Special Senses - lrn.org · Special Senses Sight Hearing Equilibrium Smell Taste Sensory Receptors Photoreceptors Seeing Mechanoreceptors Hearing & equilibrium Chemoreceptors Smell

The chemical senses— taste and smell

The chemical senses— taste and smell

Five Senses...Label the five senses. Touch Smell Hear Taste See Five Senses Name: ...

Five Senses...Label the five senses. Touch Smell Hear Taste See Five Senses Name: ...

The Special Senses. Five Senses Vision (Sight) Hearing Smell Taste Touch (Palpation)

The Special Senses. Five Senses Vision (Sight) Hearing Smell Taste Touch (Palpation)

Other Senses: Outline Balance (Vestibular System) Taste Smell Touch.

Other Senses: Outline Balance (Vestibular System) Taste Smell Touch.

Special and General Senses. Senses General Senses Temperature Pain Touch pressure Vibration proprioception Special Senses Smell Taste Balance Hearing.

Special and General Senses. Senses General Senses Temperature Pain Touch pressure Vibration proprioception Special Senses Smell Taste Balance Hearing.

The Senses General senses of touch –Temperature –Pressure –Pain Special senses –Smell –Taste –Sight –Hearing –Equilibrium.

The Senses General senses of touch –Temperature –Pressure –Pain Special senses –Smell –Taste –Sight –Hearing –Equilibrium.

Special Senses Part 1 Taste Smell

Special Senses Part 1 Taste Smell

Chemical senses - smell and taste

Chemical senses - smell and taste

5 senses. 5 Senses Hearing Sight Smell Touch Taste.

5 senses. 5 Senses Hearing Sight Smell Touch Taste.

Special Senses. Olfactory (Smell) Receptors Pathways Discrimination.

Special Senses. Olfactory (Smell) Receptors Pathways Discrimination.

The Chemical Senses Taste & Smell. Taste Sensation Taste Sensation.

The Chemical Senses Taste & Smell. Taste Sensation Taste Sensation.

Somatic and Special Senses. The Senses Somatic Senses are general senses of touch ◦ Temperature ◦ Pressure ◦ Pain Special senses are ◦ Smell ◦ Taste ◦

Somatic and Special Senses. The Senses Somatic Senses are general senses of touch ◦ Temperature ◦ Pressure ◦ Pain Special senses are ◦ Smell ◦ Taste ◦

THE SPECIAL SENSES. THE CHEMICAL SENSES: TASTE AND SMELL The receptors for taste and smell are chemoreceptors that respond to chemicals in solution Taste.

THE SPECIAL SENSES. THE CHEMICAL SENSES: TASTE AND SMELL The receptors for taste and smell are chemoreceptors that respond to chemicals in solution Taste.

Observation - What is evidence? Any observation of Natural Phenomena –Qualitative Use your senses Ex. Texture, color, smell, taste, sound –Quantitative.

Observation - What is evidence? Any observation of Natural Phenomena –Qualitative Use your senses Ex. Texture, color, smell, taste, sound –Quantitative.