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What makes the sky blue? How do bees sting? Why are oceans salty? A child might ask these questions based on observations and experiences. Asking questions about one’s observations is a fundamental part of the scientific process. Suggesting possible answers to questions and testing the answers to determine whether they are correct is the scientific method. The scientific method is not confined to a laboratory—you apply it in your everyday life already. Let’s say that you notice a patch of grass is dead in one area of your yard. That is an observation . You might question or make an educated guess—a hypothesis —as to why you think the grass is dead in that one area. Maybe it is not getting watered by your sprinkler. You could adjust your sprinkler settings and see if your grass begins to grow again. If the adjustment does not help, you might try a different hypothesis. When you do those things, you apply the scientific method to your everyday life. As you begin your exploration of biology this week, you consider the nature of science and how the scientific approach to the world differs from others, such as philosophical or spiritual approaches. Then, you apply this understanding by identifying a situation in which you can apply the scientific method and a situation in which you cannot.  Review Chapter 1 of Science for all Americans  Review Chapter 1 of the Concepts of Biology textbook (Scientific Process section) Post at least 2 paragraphs as follows:  Describe a real-life scenario that could be examined using the scientific method.  Explain how the scientific method was or might be applied to solve a problem or answer a question within the scenario. Read a selection of your classmates’ postings.

Response 1: Respond to at least one classmate and:  Expand on your classmate’s explanation regarding their use of the scientific method to solve a problem or answer a question.  Identify any possible ethical concerns.  Suggest a way bias could enter the process and how that might be avoided . Response 2: Remembering that science is a blend of logic and imagination, r espond to at least one other classmate with:  What might happen in the future with the scenario your classmate described?  Could the scenario described have any broader public implications? Why or why not? Response1 to judd The real life scenario I’ve chosen for this week's discussion post is driving. Driving is something many of us do on a day to day basis. Driving can take up a lot of your time especially when you’re in a rush. As a new driver I have found myself trying to learn the different roads around my city and I try to pick the fastest route whenever I have to drive from one location to another. For example when driving to work I usually choose between two different routes. One route cuts down my estimated arrival time by about five minutes. But depending on the time of day, the day of the week, and the traffic flow that usually shorter route isn’t as fast. I could apply the scientific method to answer the question of which route I should take and will it make a significant difference in time. First, I would need to take each route at about the same time of day to determine how long the different routes usually take. Next, I would create a hypothesis on which route I think is the fastest and why. Then I would test out this theory by taking the different routes at specified times of the day and keeping track of the time it took me on route A versus route B.When collecting this data I would also consider the day of the week and if there are any city events that could affect my data. After collecting all of my data I can make a proper conclusion that should answer the question in my hypothesis. Response2 to martinezz

My chosen real time scenario would be is having an allergic reaction to food or something you ate. Now that I have had children it recently has been a world wind of test and trying out new foods. We noticed some food she would be ok and others we would see her get red or her face puff up. We initially thought it could have been a one-time thing due to trying a new item at the grocery store, but upon her going a few days without eating it and still having the reaction, we knew it was from something else. We could apply the scientific method to answer the question of what is causing her allergic reaction. First, we would need to see which foods she's eaten before having a reaction to use as our test data. Next, we would formulate a hypothesis on what we think the root cause of the reactions are. Then we would have to evaluate the data by having her eat each item individually and waiting 24 hours to see if she reacts to it. Once we eliminate the things that she does not have an allergic response to, we can then conclude what caused the reaction, and she can stop eating that item.

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