observation

Appears in modules:

• An Elegant Experiment to Test the Process of DNA Replication The work of Meselsohn and Stahl
• Animal Behavior Causes and approaches to studying behavior
• Animal Ecology Competition, predation, and cooperation
• Atmospheric Chemistry Research that Changed Global Policy The work of Mario Molina
• Atomic Theory I Detecting electrons and the nucleus
• Atomic Theory II Ions, neutrons, isotopes and quantum theory
• Atomic Theory III Wave-particle duality and the electron
• Cecilia Payne Figuring out what stars are made of
• Cell Division I The cell cycle
• Charles Darwin III Descent with modification
• Chemical Equations Using shorthand to show balanced reactions
• Chemical Reactions Types of reactions and the laws that govern them
• Circulation in the Atmosphere Earth's tilt, orbit, rotation, and the redistribution of energy
• Collaborative Research in the Arctic Towards Understanding Climate Change The work of Kevin Arrigo
• Comparison in Scientific Research Uncovering statistically significant relationships
• Data Analysis and Interpretation Revealing and explaining trends
• Defining Energy Forms of energy, conversions, and measuring
• Diffusion I Random molecular movement and influences on diffusion rate
• Discovery and Structure of Cells Cell theory, prokaryotes, and eukaryotes
• DNA III The replication of DNA
• Early Ideas about Matter From Democritus to Dalton
• Earth Structure A virtual journey to the center of Earth
• Ecosystem Services Categories and valuation
• Energy Metabolism I Glycolosis and the Krebs cycle
• Experimentation in Scientific Research Variables and controls in practice
• From Stable Chromosomes to Jumping Genes The work of Barbara McClintock
• Future of Human Evolution Artificial selection and transhumanism
• Gene Expression Enzymes and hereditary conditions
• Gravity The law of universal gravitation
• History of Earth's Atmosphere I The origin of the modern atmosphere
• History of Earth's Atmosphere II The rise of atmospheric oxygen
• Independent Assortment Mendel's testcrosses and Punnett squares
• Inheritance Mendel's experiments and laws
• Luis Walter Alvarez Uncovering secrets of the atom and life on earth
• Modeling in Scientific Research Simplifying a system to make predictions
• Natural Hazards and Risk Where Earth processes and society intersect
• Nuclear Chemistry I Radiation, half-life, and nuclear reactions
• Ocean Currents Mapping and explaining the ocean’s gyres
• Origins of Life I Early ideas and experiments
• Plate Boundaries Tectonic activity where plates interact
• Properties of Gases The gas laws and the ideal gas equation
• Scientific Controversy Development and resolution of controversies
• Scientific Institutions and Societies Types of institutions and their influence
• Scientists and the Scientific Community The experiences that shape scientists
• Solutions Molarity, solubility, and colligative properties
• States of Matter Kinetic molecular theory and phase transitions
• Statistical Techniques Constructing a confidence interval
• The Founding of Neuroscience The work of Santiago Ramón y Cajal and Camillo Golgi
• The Nature of Light Particle and wave theories
• The Nature of Scientific Knowledge What is it and why should we trust it?
• The Periodic Table of Elements I The periodic table
• The Practice of Science An introduction to research methods
• The Process of Science Key concepts in thinking like a scientist
• The Rock Cycle Uniformitarianism and recycling
• The Scientific Method Ways to test questions and hypotheses
• Theories, Hypotheses, and Laws Definitions, examples, and their roles in science
• Tracking Endangered Jaguars across the Border The work of Sergio Avila
• Uncovering the Mysteries of Chronic Mountain Sickness The work of Fabiola Léon-Velarde
• Water Properties and behavior
• Water in the Atmosphere The factors that influence evaporation and condensation