Communication and Research in Science 5 Questions and Exercises K C
Key Concepts Rewrite the following sentences in your copybook and fill in the blanks. 1. Scientific language is used to make _______________ in science _______________. 2. Primary sources of information come from what scientists _______________ or _______________ they carry out.
3. Secondary sources of information are from _______________, _______________, _______________ or the _______________.
4. Scientists publish details of their ideas and the results of their experiments in _______________.
5. Examples of scientific journals include _______________ and _______________ magazines.
6. A good scientific article will _______________ information accurately, include adequate _______________ and not display _______________.
7. An article that displays bias will favour one side of an _______________ over another. 8. A scientific research project can be divided into three stages: (a) _______________ (b) _______________ (c) _______________.
9. It is important to check sources of information for _______________ and _______________.
10. It is important to present your research in a way that is suitable for the _____________ . 11. When writing your report it is important to avoid _______________. 12. You must _______________ sources of information.
Case Study Blue Monday is the year’s saddest day
If you wake up feeling grumpier than usual on the third Monday in January you’re probably not alone, as experts reckon this day is one of the gloomiest days of the year. Researchers say that on this day people are more unhappy than at any other time in the year. Apparently it’s all to do with the grey and depressing weather, breaking our New Year’s resolutions and not having much cash to splash in the shops! It has become known as Blue Monday.
Questions 1. Do you think that the article is from a scientific journal or not? Justify your answer. 2. What evidence, if any, does the article provide for the existence of ‘Blue Monday’? 3. Outline a fair scientific investigation to examine if weather has an effect on mood.
