ScienceForDummies: What is Science?

 Hello!

Today we will begin our new seasonal formst of ScienceForDummies by doing an introduction of science itself.

What is science?

Well, according to the Oxford Dictionary, it is...

1. 
the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation, experimentation
, and the testing of theories against the evidence obtained.

Let's cut that definition down. First, "the systematic study". What does "systematic" mean? Systematic means it is intricate, planned, and carefully done, rather than done with no form of flow or process. "Study" means subject or topic in this case.

Next, "of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world". This sentence is slightly more straightforward. This intricate and planned topic is about how the physical (relating to space (space being the dimension and not outer space)) and natural (relating to what is not done by humans) world works and behaves ("behaves" meaning reacts).

Thirdly, "through observation, experimentation, and the testing of theories against the evidence obtained". This one is the last division of this definition. This means we get knowledge of how the physical and natural world works through  observation and experimentation (trying and sensing) and tests of theories by weighing in evidence.

In all, it's a proper study of the physical and natural world (God's creation), and we do it through observation and experimentation. 

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