Welcome to the exciting world of science!
🧪 In this chapter, we begin our journey by exploring what science is, how it helps us understand our surroundings, and how curiosity drives scientific thinking.
🌍 What is Science?
Science is a way of thinking, observing and doing things to understand the world around us and uncover the secrets of the universe.
- ❓ It starts with asking questions
- 🔍 Observing the world around us
- 🧠 Making guesses (hypotheses)
- 🧪 Testing those guesses with experiments
Science is like an adventure — we explore, ask “why?”, and try to find logical answers.
🌱 Observing the World
We live on planet Earth — the only planet known to support life. It’s filled with amazing plants 🌿 and animals 🐾. Have you seen:
- A seed grow into a plant?
- A caterpillar turn into a butterfly?
Science helps us understand how these changes happen.
🧠 The Scientific Method – A Real-Life Example
Example: Your pen stops writing. What do you do?
- ❓ Ask: Why did it stop?
- 🧠 Guess: Maybe the ink is over.
- 🔧 Test: Open the pen and check the refill.
- ✅ Conclusion: If ink is over, your guess is right. If not, try another guess (maybe the ink dried up).
This process is called the scientific method.
📝 Activity 1.1 – Let Us Think and Write
🔸 Q1. Write about a similar problem that you tried to solve.
Answer: My torch was not working. I guessed the batteries might be dead. I changed them and the torch worked. So my guess was correct.
🔸 Q2. What steps did you take?
Answer:
- 1️⃣ Identified the problem
- 2️⃣ Made a guess
- 3️⃣ Tested the guess
- 4️⃣ Found the solution
🔸 Q3. If you have to ask “Why?” about something, what would you ask?
Answer: Why do leaves turn yellow and fall in autumn?
🔸 Q4. How would you attempt to find the answer?
Answer: I would read books, watch videos, ask my teacher, and observe trees during autumn.
🤝 Science is a Team Activity
Science is not done alone. Scientists work in teams across the world. You can also discuss your questions with friends and learn together!
📌 Key Takeaways
- 🧠 Science begins with curiosity.
- ❓ Asking “Why?” is the first step.
- 🔬 The scientific method includes observation, hypothesis, testing, and conclusion.
- 👥 Science is more fun when done together!
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