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Science SEE ALSO

▸ ▸ Astronomy p.32
▸ ▸ Biology p.38
Science is the search for truth and knowledge. It’s about ▸ ▸ Chemistry p.58
understanding the world and learning how and why things ▸ ▸ Medicine p.160
work the way they do. Science includes doing experiments ▸ ▸ Physics p.192

to test predictions and collect evidence. We divide science ▸ ▸ The sciences
into three main areas: chemistry, biology, and physics. pp.218–219

Biology
The study of
living things and
their surroundings is
called biology. It includes
the human body,
plants, and animals.

Chemistry
Looking at what
things are made of is
known as chemistry. This
Physics includes the tiny building
Physics studies blocks of all materials,
light, sound, forces, called atoms.
waves, magnets,
electricity, energy,
and the planets.

Scientists
Scientists are people who investigate the world
to answer questions and find solutions to
problems. They do experiments to see if ideas
are right or wrong, and they share information.

Inventions
Studying science helps us to Thomas Edison Science isn’t
create new things. For example, invented the just facts in a book—
if we understand movement, we Copy of electric light bulb it’s a whole way
can design better cars. If we Edison’s in 1879, while
understand the body, we can light bulb studying electricity. of thinking and
invent medicines to help discovering.
fight off sickness.

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