Science refers to a systematized body of knowledge that studies the natural world. Through investigation and observation, science is able to explain the events happening on our natural world based on facts and experiments.

Skepticism is an attitude of a person that applies logical and critical thinking to determine if an information is valid. Being skeptical is an important quality of a scientist because they must always be cautious whether an information is biased or not. They should always think and pose questions to know how the events in the natural world occurs. They must carefully study the information and the pieces of evidence they have gathered before making a conclusion. Science isn’t about giving biased information, opinions and wild guesses. It requires valid and concrete evidence to support an explanation.

Qualitative observation deals with data that can’t be measured. It uses descriptive words to describe the quality or characteristic of an object or event. Examples of qualitative data are the color of the skin, the color of the eye, the texture of the rock, and the shape of the body. On the other hand, quantitative observation deals with data that can be measured. It uses numbers and quantities to describe the data. Examples of quantitative data include the size of the shoes, the height of a person, the weight of an object, and the length of a wood.

A Scientific Hypothesis is a proposed scientific explanation for a set of observations. It is sometimes referred to as an “educated guess” supported by by careful experimentation and observation. Two ways on how a hypothesis can be tested are by gathering more data and by performing controlled experiments.

A hypothesis is a testable idea which can support an explanation. If there is no way to demonstrate the validity of a hypothesis, it cannot support an explanation. Therefore, it cannot be accepted by the scientific community. This means that an experiment is needed at all times in order to accept or refute a hypothesis. However, a hypothesis can still be useful whether it supports an explanation or not. If the results of the investigation do not support the hypothesis, this information can be used by other scientists in forming a better hypothesis for another experiment or investigation.

A scientific research can have a profound impact on the law proposed by the community. By using the scientific method, the community can identify the strengths and weaknesses of the law. For example, scientists can perform an investigation whether wearing seatbelts is an effective way to reduce the number of accidents or not. This can be done by posing questions, observing, making inferences, and testing the hypothesis. The results of the investigation will determine whether the community should approve or reject the law. This also proves that science affects the society by helping them make intelligent decisions.