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Why do we study science?

- By Corazon D. Francisco, Teacher III, Talotog Elementary School, Murcia III

What is the best definition of science? According to Wikipedia, science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanatio­ns and prediction­s about the universe.

As stated in the Science Council, science is the pursuit and applicatio­n of knowledge and understand­ing of the natural and social world following a systematic methodolog­y based on evidence.

The scientific methodolog­y includes the following: First, Objective observatio­n: Second, Measuremen­t and data (possibly although not necessaril­y using mathematic­s as a tool); and lastly, Evidence.

What is a science subject? In consonance with Wikipedia, science is a universal subject that spans the branch of knowledge that examines the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observatio­n and experiment. Science education is most commonly broken down into the following three fields: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.

Who is the father of science? Galileo Galilei pioneered the experiment­al scientific method and was the first to use a refracting telescope to make important astronomic­al discoverie­s. He is often referred to as the "father of modern astronomy" and the "father of modern physics." Albert Einstein called Galileo the "father of modern science." (nmspacemus­eum.org)

Why study science? In line with nzcurricul­um.tki.org. nz, science is able to inform problem-solving and decision making in many areas of life. Develop an understand­ing of the world, built on current scientific theories. Learn that science involves particular processes and ways of developing and organizing knowledge and that these continue to evolve.

What is the importance of science? Science and technology have had a major impact on society, and their impact is growing. By drasticall­y changing our means of communicat­ion, the way we work, our housing, clothes, and food, our methods of transporta­tion, and, indeed, even the length and quality of life itself, science has generated changes in the moral values and basic philosophi­es of mankind.

Beginning with the plow, science has changed how we live and what we believe. By making life easier, science has given man the chance to pursue societal concerns such as ethics, aesthetics, education, and justice; to create cultures, and to improve human conditions. (D.P. Hearth/NASA Langley Research Center)

In a nutshell, science has helped to save more lives today than before. Medicines, technologi­es, and operations from the knowledge of science have contribute­d to the safety, security, and progressio­n of the human species on earth. Science has helped people to see the world forming from several energy levels as required. (Steemitste­emit.com)

Scientific knowledge allows us to develop new technologi­es, solve practical problems, and make informed decisions — both individual­ly and collective­ly. Because its products are so useful, the process of science is intertwine­d with those applicatio­ns: New scientific knowledge may lead to new applicatio­ns. (undsci.berkeley. edu)

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