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1.1 Reading #1: 
What is Science? 

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The goal of science is to learn how nature works by observing the natural and physical world, and to 
understand this world through research and experimentation. 
Science 
is a distinctive way of learning about the 
world through observation, inquiry, formulating and testing hypotheses, gathering and analyzing data, and 
reporting and evaluating findings. We are all part of an amazing and mysterious phenomenon called "life" that 
thousands of scientists everyday are trying to better understand. It is surprisingly easy to become part of this 
great discovery. All you need is an understanding of how people use the process of science to learn about the 
world and your natural curiosity
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1.1 Reading #2: 
What is Biology?
Like geology, physics, and chemistry, biology is a science that gathers knowledge about the natural 
world. Specifically, biology is the study of life. The discoveries of biology are made by a community of 
researchers who work individually and together using agreed-on methods. In this sense, biology, like all 
sciences is a social enterprise like politics or the arts. The methods of science include careful observation, 
record keeping, logical and mathematical reasoning, experimentation, and submitting conclusions to the 
scrutiny of others. Science also requires considerable imagination and creativity; a well-designed experiment 
is commonly described as elegant, or beautiful. Like politics, science has considerable practical implications 
and some science is dedicated to practical applications, such as the prevention of disease. Other science 
proceeds largely motivated by curiosity. Whatever its goal, there is no doubt that science, including biology, 
has transformed human existence and will continue to do so
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