Cluster 1 Day 2: Nature of Science

investigations using observations and inference.

Experimentations using controlled variables.

Creating models to create a theory

making predictions

Collect data by observing the squirrel's eating food in the wild.

Design a controlled experiment to test different types of food.

Analyze data from existing scientific studies on the different types of food.

Develop a theoretical model to predict how the food type will affect body size.

A limitation of this model is that you can't see where the protons, neutrons and electrons are in relation to one another.

A benefit of this model is that it shows exactly how an atom looks in size and shape.

A limitation of this model is that it is much bigger than an actual atom.

A benefit of this model is that it moves just like a real atom would.