* What is Science?

* What are the tools of science?

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• The ability to think critically and determine the sequence of steps needed to solve problems

• The ability to understand and appreciate science processes and discoveries

• An understanding of what is science and what is not science

• An understanding of the tools and methods of science

• An understanding of systems of measurement and their use

• An understanding of the scientific theories of atomic structure

• An understanding of how matter interacts to produce new materials

• An understanding of how energy transfers into and out of a system

• An understanding of how energy does work

• An understanding of an object’s motion in terms of its position, velocity, and acceleration as functions of time

• An understanding of gravitational forces and their relationship to mass

• The ability to use mathematical calculations to reveal various properties of matter

• The ability to determine unknown substances based on their physical and chemical properties

• An understanding of current, voltage, resistance, and power

• The ability to design and conduct physical science demonstrations and experiments

• An understanding of sound waves and their use in medicine and biological organisms

• An understanding of acids and bases and how to detect acidity and alkalinity