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Introduction to IB Physics: Nature of Science (NOS)
Introduction to IB Physics:Nature of Science (NOS)
© Kari Eloranta 2017
Jyväskylän Lyseon lukioInternational Baccalaureate
August 15, 2017
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Introduction to IB Physics: Nature of Science (NOS)
Nature of Science (NOS)
We start our course by studying thecharacteristics of science and theprocess of science. This serves as anintroduction to the Nature ofScience (NOS) in the IB, which is anoverarching theme in the biology,chemistry and physics courses.
You will be working in groups of 5 to6 and prepare a short (max 10min)presentation on a selected topic byWednesday.
You must share your work inOnenote before Wednesday’s lesson.
“The International BaccalaureateOrganization aims to develop inquiring,knowledgeable and caring young peoplewho help to create a better and morepeaceful world through interculturalunderstanding and respect.”
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Introduction to IB Physics: Nature of Science (NOS)
Nature of Science
Your group will work on one of the following slides.Study Section 1.2 Scientific Knowledge from the book.Discuss the key ideas in the text.As an additional resource, use the sitehttp://www.peep.ac.uk/content/965.0.html.By Logging in to Office 365, work collaboratively on apresentation where you put all the answers to the questions.Add some multimedia to make it look nice.Deadline is at 12:30 on Wednesday August 13.
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Introduction to IB Physics: Nature of Science (NOS)
Scientific Knowledge
Group 1
What is science? How science is different from otherhuman activities such as art and poetry? Any similarities?
How would you describe evidence in science? Give apractical example.
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Introduction to IB Physics: Nature of Science (NOS)
Characteristics of Science
Group 2
List the characteristics of science. Give a practicalexample of the each principle, different from the ones youhave in the text.
What does it mean when we say that science is reliable,accurate, and valid?
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Introduction to IB Physics: Nature of Science (NOS)
Models and Fields of Science
Group 3
Why do we need different sciences? Can everything bedescribed in terms of physics?
What does a model mean in science? Give examples of amodel in biology, chemistry and physics.
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Introduction to IB Physics: Nature of Science (NOS)
Physics and Scientific Method
Group 4
Where do we need physics? How would you characterisephysical knowledge?
Is there such a thing as the scientific method?
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Introduction to IB Physics: Nature of Science (NOS)
Science, Arts and Personal Factors
Group 5
What do we need science for? What do we need arts for?
Do personal factors affect scientific results? Should they?