When we observe a change that surprises us, it provides the emotional kick, an internal change.
Curiosity is that desire to figure out why the change?
Discrepant Events
A great source of curiosity is called a discrepant event
It’s anytime you see something that defies your understanding and inspires you to say
uh, that shouldn’t work? or why the change?
Unlock Nature
Curiosity alone can be frustrating if not satisfied.
We need to learn how unlock nature.
Did you know we do something like this everyday, not with a physical lock as such but with nature!
We unlock nature everyday. Instead of using a combination lock, we use processes to make nature respond to our commands.
Around 200 years ago a scientist discovered the processes that we now use in electric generators and motors. Basically this process allow us to unlock nature every day and power up the world!
The Scientific Method
One way to satisfy this curiosity is to use the scientific method.
We use this method to develop evidence, that can form logical reasoning.
It empowers you to teach and prove by experiment.
And that is the benefit of using the scientific method, you can prove by experiment, by showing real evidence.
Note: In our lesson, the instructor was always looping back to ask a new question.
That is not a strict rule.
You can loop back to update a hypothesis, keep the question the same.
Or loop back and update the experiment plan, keeping the question and hypothesis the same.
Observation
In what ways can we observe an event?
And observation is when the events and information around you comes into your conscious mind.
You become aware of an event.
Though your eyes, ears, and so on.
The discrepant event means a difference in expectations.
A gap in knowledge.
So a new observation can inspire a question.
Questions
A question is when we identifying a gap in knowledge and express it using our words
A question kickstarts an investigation, and further questioning keeps an investigation going.
In the context of science and experimentation, the question should mention 2 things, cause and effect.
Hypothesis
Questions leads us to a Hypothesis.
A hypothesis is a potential answer to a question, with an explanation attached to it
The origin of the word “hypothesis” means to place underneath.
Think of it as the foundation for your testing, something you need to prove true or false
Reflect
So you did a test and you have outcomes
This is the point where you compare those results with the hypothesis.
We ask is the hypothesis true or false?
Do they match, or not match?
When you do this you begin to make associations, linking cause and effect
Plan & Predict
This step is vital, planning the test.
If the outcome is way more exciting than anyone predicated, you will receive a massive emotional kick, motivation.
If the outcome is the same there is a feeling of validation
If the outcome is below what we thought that is no reflection of us, that is just information we can use to go forward.
Test
That is, to perform an actions and produce an outcomes.
And those outcomes become your evidence.
And we use it to prove the hypothesis true or false.
Evidence and Logic
Evidence
Events and interactions (like the data from cause and effect experiments), can be used as evidence to prove something as being true or false. The image below shows us some relationships.
Cause and effect can be used as evidence
Many examples of evidence can form logical reasoning.
Logical reasoning can shape your belief.
So evidence is a resource that a teacher can use to prove by experiment!
So don't loose it, use it!
Logical Statement
Logic has a lot to do with sorting out what is true and what is false.
And a true logical statement can be backed up with evidence.
When all the statements are true, this can unlock nature.
It is a way to ensure the conditions around you are accurate so you can make something happen, like the hovering ball or fire!
Process
So far the hovering ball has 3 logical statements that are true.
They can be demonstrate and proved by experiment.
With a real combination lock, it is important to have the numbers in the right order.
It is a process.
A process is a series of steps done in order, or step 1, step2, step3 ect
When you do the process you get the result.
Did you arrange these logical statements in the correct order?
