1.3+Thinking+Like+a+Scientist

Alchemy - the word //__chemistry__// derives from the word __//alchemy//__ - Alchemy flourished in China and India as early as 400 B.C. Eventually, the Arabs brought the study to Spain. From there, it spread through Europe like wildfire - Alchemy has a __practical side__ and a __mystical side__- the best of both worlds Example: Since gold was valued as a perfect metal, alchemists were always seaching for ways to transform other less illustrious metals, such as lead, into gold. Outcome: None successfully completed the goal of a "new gold" - Alchemists were also __brilliant crafters__ of tools and techniques for working with various chemicals. We can thank them for allowing us to seperate and purify chemicals Examples of tools we use today: flasks, tongs, funnels, and the mortar (bowl shaped) and the pistle which is used as a grinder.
 * Practical Alchemy primarily focuses on developing techniques for**
 * working with metals, glass, dyes, etc.**
 * Mystical Alchemy focuses on concepts such as perfection**

An Experiemental Approach to Science - 1500s in Europe = shift from alchemy to science. - 1600s in Britain = flourishing sciences under its supporter, King Charles II A.) Royal Society of London for the Promotion of Natural Knowledge 1. Scientists met to discuss scientific topics and conduct experiments 2. The goal was to encourage and promote scientists to base their conclusions about the natural world on experimental evidence, not on philosophical debates

The Scientific Method - Scientific tool used for solving problems with a logical, systematic approach. []
 * -The method used steps that include making observations, testing hypotheses, and**
 * developing theories.**

-Process begins by making an observation - Next a hypothesis is created, or a guess, which you will test to find a result. -These tests usually contain variable factors which can change the results of the test. Collaboration and communication - The use of team work to utilize the skill sets of each person working. -**Collaboratio**n- The sharing of results or ideas with other scientists to gain more insight. - Can also result in conflict with amount of workload to credit -**Communication**- The use of technology to communicate results and ideas to others.(Internet!)
 * - Manipulated variables are changed to alter the results.**
 * - Responding Variables are observed during the test.**
 * -** The outcomes of these hypotheses experiments result in **theories, or well tested result**
 * that stays the same for a broad set of observations.**
 * -Theories are then developed into laws, which are proven statements.**