What is Science?
Science is the art of observation and it can have a profound effect on the physical world. Documenting our observations and analyzing the data that has been collected makes it easier to assess probable outcomes and plan for more possibilities.
What is Science?
Technically speaking science is the art of observation. It is as plain and simple as that! The dictionary says:
- Study of the physical world – the study of the physical world and its manifestations, especially by using systematic observation and experiment. (often used before a noun)
- Branch of science – a branch of science of a particular area of study – astronomy, archeology, biology, physics, chemistry etc
- Knowledge that been gained from science – a skill or technique
This is a very basic understanding of the word and we are all scientists to some degree. Some of us are much better at it than the others are but it is through observation and discussion that we begin to formulate questions and answers that change our world.
Why is it important?
It is very important because through the gathering of this knowledge comes better understanding and growth. As a comparison, babies grow quickly and most are beginning to take their first steps at around the one-year mark. We know this because we have observed many babies and have documented their progress. We monitor each baby that is born in this manner because we know that this documentation creates a history that is useful for the child’s future. It is a mind map. This history is not only useful to that child and family but to the whole community.
This technique and observation is called “systematic observation”. We apply the same observation technique to our physical world; we document our observations and monitor what is happening in the same methodical way. We begin to see patterns emerging from this documentation and we start making assumptions and discussing what we are seeing. We begin learning. From here, we tend to branch out and test our theories to see if they hold true or not. This is the experimentation phase, the testing and trialling of our knowledge. In this phase, there is much fuss, it is in this phase that understanding, growth, and knowledge finally emerges as a fact or truth.
Where is this knowledge taking us?
This knowledge will benefit future generations. Science has proven repeatedly that history keeps repeating itself until we have gathered enough understanding of a situation to enable us to move on and not make the same mistakes or we know enough to change the outcome of the situation. Science takes us into the future…to where our dreams become a reality.
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17 Responses to “What is Science?”
On August 19, 2007 at 11:55 am
Interesting and informative article.
On August 20, 2007 at 4:44 pm
This is another great article. You’re right about science. It is important and useful to us. Many things wouldn’t be happening without it.
On August 21, 2007 at 6:20 am
I like this very much. I love science and have always studied many aspects of it and here you draw a well documented picture of its study and from it a few revelations of the worlds efforts of our past to explain some of it. Thanks Lucy.
On August 22, 2007 at 5:28 pm
I learn much from your article’s written, I enjoy the beauty of your photo’s, and I am truly better from it all. Ohhh, how sappy…But I say it from the heart and mean it. Thanks! francie
On May 4, 2008 at 11:52 am
interesting article,thanks for posting it again Lucy
On May 4, 2008 at 8:33 pm
It looks like I missed this one the first time around. I am glad they reassigned it because I found it very interesting.
Darlene
On May 4, 2008 at 9:21 pm
I missed it too. Don’t you wonder what will be learned in the next hundred years? Beyond our imagination, I think.
On May 4, 2008 at 9:45 pm
Lucy, I love where all this knowledge is taking us – at least our children and grands someday!
On May 5, 2008 at 4:22 am
Liked it.
On May 5, 2008 at 11:00 am
Thanks Lucy, take care!
On May 5, 2008 at 6:43 pm
A really good argument for the relevance of science.
On May 7, 2008 at 2:05 am
Good Job Lucy…..
KathySpring
Sorry for not commenting as of late….I’ve been away from the computer for around a week..and trying to catch up on everyone’s wonderful work
On May 12, 2008 at 1:40 am
very deep Lucy
On May 15, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Great article! =)
On May 16, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Very educational, thanks Lucy.
On June 10, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Nice article! Very educational, thanks.
On July 9, 2008 at 4:40 am
hey, I like your perspective about science. It’s simple but it makes sense…
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