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What is Science?
Science is a way of thinking much more than a body of
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Gather Information
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Perform an Experiment
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Draw a Conclusion
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Present your results in a paper or to an audience You should be able to defend your research
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Controlled Experiments
Good experiments test only one variable at a time
Independent Variable
Factor being tested Only thing changed between different groups.
Dependent Variable
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What is Chemistry?
Chemistry studies the composition of matter and how
matter changes.
Provides logical explanations for observations Describes the building blocks for everything.
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What is Chemistry?
Alchemy (BC 1650)
Practical Alchemy developed tools and techniques for working with chemicals. Mystical Alchemy focused on the idea of perfection and transforming any metal into gold.
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What is Chemistry?
Antoine Lavoisier
Father of Modern Chemistry Brought observation and measurement to the study of materials.
Listed
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Branches of Chemistry
Chemists study matter in a variety of branches:
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Branches of Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
The study of chemicals that contain carbon. Like in chemicals in living organisms.
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Branches of Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Studies the mechanisms, rates, and energy transfers in chemical reactions. Identifies interactions between elements.
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Biochemistry
Studies the processes that occur in organisms. Understand the structure and function of matter within the body.
Theoretical Chemistry
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Knowledge for the sake of knowledge. Understanding the fundamental characteristics of the universe.
Applied Science
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Statement that summaries results of observations. The same thing happens again and again without fail.
Scientific Theory
Explanation for a broad set of observations. Provide models and makes prediction. May be modified or refined with new data.
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