Scientist

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/scientist

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the term 'scientist' coined?1833 by William Whewell
2. What is the historical precursor?Natural philosopher
3. Why do scientists use experiments?Experiments let scientists test their ideas and see if they are true, making sure their findings are reliable.
4. How did the word "scientist" start?The word was first used in 1833 by William Whewell to describe Mary Somerville, a scientist who worked hard to learn about nature.

Natural Philosophy: An early, broad approach to understanding the natural world through observation and rational inquiry.
Scientific Method: A systematic, empirical process for acquiring knowledge, involving observation, hypothesis formation, experimentation, and analysis.
Empirical Data: Information gathered through observation and experimentation, forming the basis of scientific conclusions.