20 GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THINGS 



ideas or generalizations that are found in each unit. In this first 

 unit, for example, those placed below are examples. Perhaps you 

 will want to add or subtract from this list. 



1. The scientist observes carefully and uses his observations 

 to form conclusions. 



2. The scientist is open-minded. He will base his conclusions 

 only on evidence. 



3. The scientist's way of thinking becomes habitual if practiced 

 in daily life. 



4. People who are influenced by superstitions are not using 

 the method of the scientist. 



5. The environment is everything that surrounds us. 



6. Living and lifeless things are made up of matter. 



7. Matter is not continuous but is made up of very small 

 particles. 



8. All we know about matter has been learned through the 

 method of the scientist. 



Your outline should be based on all the facts that you have 

 learned plus the generalizations formed as the result of applying 

 these facts in your daily thinking. If you follow this method, 

 it will help you in preparing your outline because you will thus 

 focus on the most important things in the unit. A suggested out- 

 line follows. Perhaps you can improve upon it. 



How we get acquainted with things : 

 By sense impressions 

 These not always reliable 

 The method of the scientist is : 

 Problem solving 

 Open-mindedness necessary 

 Habits : 



How formed , 



Habits necessary for scientist 

 What is environment 

 What are its factors 

 What is matter : 



Theories of composition 

 molecule 

 atom 



electron proton 

 Chemical and physical changes : 

 in matter 

 in living things 

 Man has changed his environment by applying scientific facts, 



