SCIENTIFIC METHOD 2 TYPES OF SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY Discovery science: uses verifiable observations and measurements to describe science Hypothesis-based science: uses data from discovery science to explain science. Requires proposing/testing hypothesis. HYPOTHESIS, THEORY, LAW Hypothesis: proposed explanation for set of observations Theory: supported by large and usually growing body of evidence Law: universal constants 2 TYPES OF LOGIC USED IN SCIENCE Deductive reasoning: conclusion must necessarily follow from premises (Sherlock Holmes) Living things use ATP; ATP stores energy; Living things use energy Inductive reasoning: makes generalizations based on individual occurrences Sparrows have feathers; Penguins have feathers; All birds have feathers
Cell Biology Semester Notes
SCIENTIFIC METHOD 2 TYPES OF SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY Discovery science: uses verifiable observations and measurements to describe science Hypothesis-based science: uses data from discovery science to explain science. Requires proposing/testing hypothesis. HYPOTHESIS, THEORY, LAW Hypothesis: proposed explanation for set of observations Theory: supported by large and usually growing body of evidence Law: universal constants 2 TYPES OF LOGIC USED IN SCIENCE Deductive reasoning: conclusion must necessarily follow from premises (Sherlock Holmes) Living things use ATP; ATP stores energy; Living things use energy Inductive reasoning: makes generalizations based on individual occurrences Sparrows have feathers; Penguins have feathers; All birds have feathers
Need Help?
We hope your visit has been a productive one. If you're having any problems, or would like to give some feedback, we'd love to hear from you.
For general help, questions, and suggestions, try our dedicated support forums.
If you need to contact the Course-Notes.Org web experience team, please use our contact form.
Need Notes?
While we strive to provide the most comprehensive notes for as many high school textbooks as possible, there are certainly going to be some that we miss. Drop us a note and let us know which textbooks you need. Be sure to include which edition of the textbook you are using! If we see enough demand, we'll do whatever we can to get those notes up on the site for you!