Scientific knowledge is obtained through repeated experiments and objective reasoning. It can take the form of observations that have been confirmed, testable statements, descriptive generalizations about the natural world, or well-substantiated explanations. Science aims to understand how things work through facts, while superstition involves irrational beliefs. Scientists contribute to society through new knowledge and inventions, with characteristics including curiosity, open-mindedness, critical thinking, and being thorough and careful workers.

1. The nature of

2. WHAT IS SCIENCE
Science is the study of truth and a way of
learning how things work.
Science comes from the Latin word
scire, which means to know.

3. WHAT IS SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE
Scientific knowledge is a product
of repeated experiments and
objective reasoning.

4. SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE MAY BE IN ANY OF THESE
FORMS:
An observation that has been repeatedly confirmed.

5. A testable statement or prediction.

6. A descriptive generalization about some
aspects of natural world.

7. A well-substantiated explanation.

8. SCIENCE VERSUS SUPERSTITION
Superstition is a belief or a practice that
is regarded as irrational.

9. SOME EXAMPLE OF SUPERSTITION

10. BREAKING OF A MIRROR

11. WALKING UNDER A LADDER

12. KNOCKING ON WOOD

13. TECHNOLOGY
Applied science is technology

14. WHO ARE SCIENTIST?
Scientist contribute to society
through their endeavors and
invented that generate new
knowledge.

15. WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTIC OF A SCIENTIST?
 Curious
 Open minded
 Critical thinker
 Fair minded
 Thorough
 Careful worker

16. EXAMPLE OF OUTSTANDING SCIENTIST:
Leo Baekeland

17. Alexander Fleming

18. The Wright brothers

19. Philo Farnsworth

20. Tim Berners-Lee

21. Scientific attitudes and
values are positive traits
that can help a person find
solutions to his/her
problems.