{"id":6324,"date":"2023-02-05T06:08:22","date_gmt":"2023-02-05T06:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=6324"},"modified":"2024-11-28T09:20:14","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T09:20:14","slug":"s-20-a-what-is-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/s-20-a-what-is-science\/","title":{"rendered":"S-20.a What Is Science ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>What Is Science?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-huge-font-size wp-elements-28d136ae4331e7eb05ec8e1cb71ebcde\" style=\"color:#74008b\">key notes :<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11975\" style=\"width:531px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Definition of Science:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\">Science is a systematic and organized way of acquiring knowledge about the natural world through observation, experimentation, and analysis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Goals of Science:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To understand the natural world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To explain natural phenomena.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To make predictions based on evidence and observations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Scientific Method:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The scientific method is a structured approach scientists use to investigate questions and solve problems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It typically involves steps like making observations, forming hypotheses, conducting experiments, collecting data, analyzing data, and drawing conclusions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Empirical Nature:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Science relies on empirical evidence, which is evidence that can be observed, measured, and repeated by others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Falsifiability:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scientific ideas must be testable and falsifiable, meaning they can be proven wrong through experimentation or observation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Peer Review:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scientific findings are subject to peer review, where other experts in the field evaluate and validate the research methods and results before they are accepted as valid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Branches of Science:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Science is divided into different branches, including physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, geology, and many more, each focusing on specific aspects of the natural world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Importance of Science:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Science has led to advancements in technology, medicine, and our understanding of the universe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It helps us solve real-world problems and make informed decisions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Difference between Science and Pseudoscience:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Science is based on evidence, rigorous methods, and peer review, while pseudoscience lacks these qualities and often relies on unfounded claims.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Ethical Considerations:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scientists must adhere to ethical standards, such as honesty, integrity, and respect for the well-being of living organisms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Limitations of Science:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Science has limitations, such as being unable to answer questions related to values, morality, and aesthetics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It also cannot provide absolute certainty, as scientific knowledge is always subject to revision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Science in Everyday Life:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Science plays a role in our daily lives, from the technology we use to the medicines we take to the food we eat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/82864\/650\/580\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-27.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-27.png 500w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-27-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-27-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/81661\/439\/820\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-2-27.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-2-27.png 500w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-2-27-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-2-27-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Is Science? key notes : Let&#8217;s 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