Scientific Inquiry Process Lesson

Physical Science - the study of matter and energy. This branch includes physical science, chemistry, and physics.

Earth Science - the study of the processes of the earth. This includes geology and seismology.

Life Science - the study of living things and the processes that occur in them. This includes biology, zoology, and biogeography.

All of these sciences are "natural sciences". They are concerned with the nature of physical matter and processes.

Have critical thinking skills. Critical thinking is the ability to compare what you already know to new information and determine whether one explanation is better than the other or if both can be true simultaneously.

Understanding that science cannot answer all questions, but it can answer questions which have testable, falsifiable answers offered.

Be cautious and protective of yourself when conducting scientific experiments.