Unit 1, Lesson 1.4 - What is a Scientist?
Lesson Outline:
1. Introduction
2. Values of a Good Scientist
3. Careers in Science
4. Feature: Foreign Scientist of the Week!
5. What is a Scientist?
A scientist, in a broad sense,
is one engaging in a
systematic activity to
acquire knowledge. In a
more restricted sense, a
scientist may refer to an
individual who uses
the scientific method.
6. Anyone could be a
scientist. You just
need imagination,
as what Einstein
said. Also, you need
to be systematic.
7.
8. But not all scientists
are good scientists.
In order to be a
good scientist, you
need to develop
values.
9.
10. VALUES OF A GOOD SCIENTIST
Perseverance
Honesty
Responsibility
Discipline
15. Assignment (to be passed tomorrow)
Answer the handout that will be given to
you. It is a scientific test designed to
determine your scientific attitude. It’s like a
psychological test. Answer it as honest as
you can, no time limit. There is neither
correct nor wrong answer, but you will be
credited points for answering it.
20. Embryologist
Studies the development
of living organisms from
fertilized egg stage
through hatchling or birth
Doctoral degree is
required because
embryology is an
specialization
23. Life Scientist: Medical Technologist
Do complicated
diagnostic tests involving
chemical analysis,
microscopic examination
of tissues, and cultures of
body fluids to determine
the presence of bacteria
and other microorganisms
27. Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543)
Notable Scientific Accomplishment
Proposed Heliocentric Theory- the sun
is the center of the universe; and made
Copernican model of solar system
He was a monk from Poland.
28. Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543)
Copernican Model of the Solar
System>
Back then, people believe that
the earth was the center of the
solar system. But his good
scientific attitude enabled
Copernicus to prove that the sun
was the center, not the earth.
30. 1. What scientific attitude did Isaac Newton displayed when
he failed a thousand times in creating the first light bulb,
but didn’t give up? According to Newton, which is more
important, inspiration or hard work? Explain.
2. Why is honesty an important attitude of a scientist? What
about conspiracies? Do they affect people positively or
negatively? How?
(more on the next slide)
*Minimum of 5 sentences per item (10 pts
each)
**No need to copy (1 whole sheet)
31. 3. Among the 4 values mentioned, which value do you think
best describes you? On the other hand, which doesn’t
best describes you?
4. If you are to be a scientist, what career would you like to
take? Explain.
***NOTHING FOLLOWS***
*Minimum of 5 sentences per item (10 pts
each)
**No need to copy (1 whole sheet)